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8-Letter Words With NISTE

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Popular 8-Letter Words With NISTE

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

All 8-Letter Words With NISTE 8 words

How often does NISTE appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words containing NISTE. They average 9.6 points and the best is MINISTER (10 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
9.6
out of 10 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
62.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 62.5%
  • e 25%
  • l 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia12.5%

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 NISTE

m 3i 1n 1i 1s 1t 1e 1r 1

M 3 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

minister

  1. nouna person authorized to conduct religious worship“clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches”
  2. nouna person appointed to a high office in the government“Minister of Finance”
  3. nouna diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
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How many eight-letter words containing NISTE are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words containing NISTE 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 NISTE?

MINISTER is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BANISTER (10), CANISTER (10), CANISTEL (10).

What are some common eight-letter words containing NISTE?

Everyday examples include MINISTER, SINISTER, BANISTER, CANISTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing NISTE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CANISTEL (10), EBENISTE (10), PIANISTE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.