8-Letter Words With HIST
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With HIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With HIST 21 words
How often does HIST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 eight-letter words containing HIST. They average 13.2 points, the best is PSYCHIST (18 points) and 42.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- n 19%
- d 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.3%
- ee4.8%
- ie4.8%
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 HIST
p 3s 1y 4c 3h 4i 1s 1t 1
P 3 + S 1 + Y 4 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
psychist
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 HIST are there?
There are 21 eight-letter words containing HIST 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 HIST?
PSYCHIST is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MYTHISTS (16), WHISTLED (15), SAPPHIST (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing HIST?
Everyday examples include HISTORIC, WHISTLES, THISTLES, WHISTLER, WHISTLED, SOPHISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing HIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PSYCHIST (18), MYTHISTS (16), SAPPHIST (15), WHISTING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.