8-Letter Words With GIS
- 42 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GIS 42 words
How often does GIS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 42 eight-letter words containing GIS. They average 11.4 points, the best is THUGGISH (16 points) and 31% end in S.
- Total words
- 42
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31%
- h 19%
- m 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- eu4.8%
- oo4.8%
- ei2.4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GIS
t 1h 4u 1g 2g 2i 1s 1h 4
T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
thuggish
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing GIS are there?
There are 42 eight-letter words containing GIS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing GIS?
THUGGISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PRIGGISH (15), YOUNGISH (15), THUGGISM (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GIS?
Everyday examples include REGISTER, REGISTRY, SLUGGISH, DRUGGIST, LOGISTIC, PRIGGISH, YOUNGISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include THUGGISM (15), DREGGISH (14), PRIGGISM (14), SWINGISM (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.