Nesses
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ness, meaning headlands or narrow strips of land that project out into a body of water.
“The old nautical chart was marked with nesses and inlets along the rugged coastline.”
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Three S's and three E's in one word, an uncommon plural that may help confirm repeated letters
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Three S tiles are valuable, NESSES scores modestly but makes good use of surplus S tiles
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