8-Letter Words With GIST
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GIST 17 words
How often does GIST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words containing GIST. They average 9.9 points, the best is REGISTRY (12 points) and 41.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.2%
- t 29.4%
- r 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- eu5.9%
- oo5.9%
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 GIST
r 1e 1g 2i 1s 1t 1r 1y 4
R 1 + E 1 + G 2 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
registry
- nounan official written record of names or events or transactions
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How many eight-letter words containing GIST are there?
There are 17 eight-letter words containing GIST 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 GIST?
REGISTRY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VISAGIST (12), DRUGGIST (11), LOGISTIC (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GIST?
Everyday examples include REGISTER, REGISTRY, DRUGGIST, LOGISTIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VISAGIST (12), IMAGISTS (11), MAGISTER (11), AGISTING (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.