Words Ending With Ness

The suffix —ness means “quality or state”.

100 English words ending in ness, grouped by length. Common examples: wistfulness, consciousness, eagerness. Click any word to see its definition.

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100 words

7 letters

harness sadness witness madness illness oneness

8 letters

fondness wariness tautness goodness sickness openness keenness bienness richness kindness boldness darkness

9 letters

eagerness awareness giddiness snideness greatness ineptness weariness aliveness happiness stillness closeness grandness governess emptiness acuteness aloofness bleakness

10 letters

11 letters

wistfulness callousness swarthiness foolishness haughtiness earnestness nothingness willingness forlornness unawareness aimlessness curiousness austereness

12 letters

covetousness restlessness recklessness selflessness decorousness dejectedness wretchedness pleasantness virtuousness togetherness cheerfulness

13 letters

consciousness lecherousness niggardliness steadfastness lickerousness obliviousness tenaciousness vivaciousness ambiguousness impetuousness

14 letters

vindictiveness capriciousness self-awareness licentiousness precariousness fastidiousness perceptiveness meticulousness

15 letters

inquisitiveness resourcefulness

16 letters

apprehensiveness

Frequently Asked Questions

What words end with ness?

Common words ending in "ness" include wistfulness, consciousness, eagerness, fondness, covetousness. This list contains 100 words total.

What does the suffix ness mean?

The suffix "ness" means "quality or state". Adding it to a base word changes its part of speech or meaning.

How many words end in ness?

This list contains 100 English words ending in "ness", from harness words to longer ones.

Are these words valid in Scrabble or crosswords?

All words in this list are standard English vocabulary. For Scrabble tournaments, verify against the official TWL or SOWPODS word list.

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