8-Letter Words With MIST
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With MIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With MIST 65 words
How often does MIST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 eight-letter words containing MIST. They average 12.4 points, the best is MAXIMIST (19 points) and 33.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.8%
- t 30.8%
- d 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.1%
- ai1.5%
- ia1.5%
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 MIST
m 3a 1x 8i 1m 3i 1s 1t 1
M 3 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
maximist
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 MIST are there?
There are 65 eight-letter words containing MIST 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 MIST?
MAXIMIST is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHYMISTS (18), MISTHINK (17), MISTHREW (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing MIST?
Everyday examples include MISTAKEN, MISTAKES, BIGAMIST, ALARMIST, MISTRESS, CHEMISTS, OPTIMIST, MISTRUST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing MIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MAXIMIST (19), CHYMISTS (18), MISTHINK (17), RHYMISTS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.