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8-letter words ending in SE

There are 298 8-letter words ending in SE in the standard word-game list. The most common are surprise, applause, nonsense, universe, exercise, response.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
surprisethe astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you10
applausea demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together12
nonsensehaving no intelligible meaning8
universeeverything that exists anywhere11
exercisethe activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit17
responsea result10
paradise(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death11
increasea quantity that is added10
suitcasea portable rectangular container for carrying clothes10
collapsean abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion12
disguisean outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something10
databasean organized body of related information11
purchasethe acquisition of something for payment15
rehearseengage in a rehearsal (of)11
likewisein like or similar manner15
practiseengage in a rehearsal (of)12
overdosedose too heavily12
organisebring order and organization to9
disclosemake known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be…11
suspenseapprehension about what is going to happen10
dispersedistribute loosely11
showcasea setting in which something can be displayed to best effect16
tortoiseusually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia…8
perversemarked by a disposition to oppose and contradict13
madhousepejorative terms for an insane asylum14
decreasea change downward11
lacrossea game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry…10
rephraseexpress the same message in different words13
dispenseadminister or bestow, as in small portions11
marquisea noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess19
doghouseoutbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog13
diagnosedetermine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis10
masseusea female massager10
converseof words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other13
outhousea small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate11
pretensethe act of giving a false appearance10
comatoserelating to or associated with a coma12
mongooseagile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents11
recourseact of turning to for assistance10
bookcasea piece of furniture with shelves for storing books16
nuthousepejorative terms for an insane asylum11
teahousea restaurant where tea and light meals are available11
exorciseexpel through adjuration or prayers17
traversea horizontal beam that extends across something11
primroseany of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers…12
henhousea farm building for housing poultry14
treatisea formal exposition8
fructosea simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits13
memorisecommit to memory; learn by heart12
porpoiseany of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth12
varicoseabnormally swollen or knotty13
chastisecensure severely13
minimiserepresent as less significant or important12
cathousea building where prostitutes are available13
mobilisecall to arms; of military personnel12
condenseundergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops11
comprisebe composed of14
marcheseAn Italian marquis.15
appraiseevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of12
hothousea greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner14

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