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8-Letter Words With ISTR

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ISTR

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

All 8-Letter Words With ISTR 29 words

How often does ISTR appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 29 eight-letter words containing ISTR. They average 10.7 points, the best is PAPISTRY (15 points) and 24.1% end in T.

Total words
29
Average Scrabble score
10.7
out of 15 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
24.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 24.1%
  • s 20.7%
  • y 17.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai13.8%
  • oi13.8%
  • io6.9%

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 ISTR

p 3a 1p 3i 1s 1t 1r 1y 4

P 3 + A 1 + P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

papistry

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 ISTR are there?

There are 29 eight-letter words containing ISTR 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 ISTR?

PAPISTRY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MINISTRY (13), MISTRUTH (13), MISTRYST (13).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ISTR?

Everyday examples include DISTRICT, DISTRESS, DISTRACT, MINISTRY, REGISTRY, ARTISTRY, MISTRESS, MISTRUST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ISTR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MISTRUTH (13), MISTRYST (13), BISTROIC (12), MISTRACE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.