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8-Letter Words With LISM

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Popular 8-Letter Words With LISM

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

All 8-Letter Words With LISM 50 words

How often does LISM appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 50 eight-letter words containing LISM. They average 12.7 points, the best is QABALISM (21 points) and 78% end in M.

Total words
50
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 21 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
M
78% of words

Most common last letters

  • m 78%
  • s 20%
  • n 2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea4%
  • aa2%
  • ia2%

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 LISM

q 10a 1b 3a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3

Q 10 + A 1 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

qabalism

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

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8-Letter Words With LISM FAQ

How many eight-letter words containing LISM are there?

There are 50 eight-letter words containing LISM 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 LISM?

QABALISM is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KABALISM (16), WHOLISMS (16), PHALLISM (15).

What are some common eight-letter words containing LISM?

Everyday examples include TALISMAN, FATALISM, IDEALISM, EMBOLISM, NIHILISM, POPULISM, BOTULISM, LEGALISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing LISM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include QABALISM (21), KABALISM (16), WHOLISMS (16), FAMILISM (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.