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8-Letter Words With ISSA

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ISSA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With ISSA 15 words

How often does ISSA appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words containing ISSA. They average 11.9 points, the best is KISSABLY (17 points) and 20% end in A.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 17 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 20%
  • e 20%
  • s 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai6.7%
  • ui6.7%

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 ISSA

k 5i 1s 1s 1a 1b 3l 1y 4

K 5 + I 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

kissably

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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8-Letter Words With ISSA FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing ISSA are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words containing ISSA 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 ISSA?

KISSABLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KISSABLE (14), KOMISSAR (14), EMISSARY (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ISSA?

Everyday examples include EMISSARY, ABSCISSA, MANTISSA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ISSA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KISSABLY (17), KOMISSAR (14), DISSAVED (13), DISSAVES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.