12-Letter Words Matching __D_____S___

There are 18 12-letter words that match __D_____S___. 8 are common words, such as MODERNNESSES and MODISHNESSES. A rarer one is SODDENNESSES. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (17 words). 14 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 18

modernnessesmodishnessessedatenessesseductressessuddennessesunderbrushesunderclassesundiminishedendoparasitemiddlebusterunderdressedunderdressesundistressedhiddennessespaddlefishesradicalisingrediscussingsoddennesses

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Words
18 (8 common words)
Common example
modernnesses
Rare example
soddennesses
Doubled letters
14
Ending in S
11
Most frequent letter
E (17)

Questions

How many 12-letter words matching __d_____s___ are there?

18. 8 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

MODERNNESSES is among the common words in this set.