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8-Letter Words With RIS

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Popular 8-Letter Words With RIS

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

All 8-Letter Words With RIS 336 words

How often does RIS appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 336 eight-letter words containing RIS. They average 11.7 points, the best is CZARISMS (21 points) and 36.3% end in S.

Total words
336
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 21 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.3%
  • e 14.6%
  • t 10.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie3.3%
  • ou2.4%
  • eu2.1%

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 RIS

c 3z 10a 1r 1i 1s 1m 3s 1

C 3 + Z 10 + A 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 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).

czarisms

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 RIS are there?

There are 336 eight-letter words containing RIS 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 RIS?

CZARISMS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SQUARISH (20), QUEERISH (20), SQUIRISH (20).

What are some common eight-letter words containing RIS?

Everyday examples include SURPRISE, PRISONER, COMPRISE, IMPRISON, ASTERISK, CHRISTEN, MOTORIST, FLOURISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing RIS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CZARISMS (21), QUEERISH (20), SQUIRISH (20), TZARISMS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.