ness

Plural: nesses

Noun

A headland or promontory extending into the sea.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
A promontory; a cape or headland. (Frequently used as a suffix in placenames.)

Examples

The word NESS anchored his defense, blocking any further horizontal plays.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nesse (in placenames), from Old English næs, from Proto-Germanic *nasją (“promontory; ness”); cognate with Middle Low German nes, Icelandic nes, Swedish näs, Danish næs, Old Norse nes. Related to nose.

Synonyms

cape

Scrabble Score: 4

ness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

ness: valid Words With Friends Word