8-Letter Words With ISH
- 399 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ISH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ISH 399 words
How often does ISH appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 399 eight-letter words containing ISH. They average 15.6 points, the best is JACKFISH (27 points) and 61.4% end in H.
- Total words
- 399
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 61.4% of words
Most common last letters
- h 61.4%
- s 12.8%
- y 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3%
- ea3%
- ou2.5%
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 ISH
j 8a 1c 3k 5f 4i 1s 1h 4
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackfish
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 ISH are there?
There are 399 eight-letter words containing ISH 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 ISH?
JACKFISH is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUACKISH (26), QUIRKISH (24), QUIPPISH (24).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ISH?
Everyday examples include SMALLISH, GOLDFISH, DEMOLISH, CHILDISH, FINISHES, FINISHED, ASTONISH, VANQUISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ISH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIPPISH (24), JADISHLY (22), PYGMYISH (22), KNACKISH (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.