8-Letter Words With YIST
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With YIST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With YIST 6 words
How often does YIST appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words containing YIST. They average 13.5 points and the best is HOBBYIST (18 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 83.3% of words
Most common last letters
- t 83.3%
- s 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing YIST
h 4o 1b 3b 3y 4i 1s 1t 1
H 4 + O 1 + B 3 + B 3 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hobbyist
- nouna person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
- Scrabble US
- Scrabble UK
- Words With Friends
Runners-up
Explore related word lists
8-letter words containing…
Words containing YIST by length
Longer sequences containing YIST
Each link adds one letter and keeps only combinations that have words.
Change the last letter of YIST
Trending word lists
Five-letter lists built from the letters of yesterday's Wordle answer. The set changes every day.
- 5-letter words ending in OO
- 5-letter words ending in HOO
- 5-letter words starting with YA
- 5-letter words with A
- 5-letter words ending in O
- 5-letter words starting with YAH
- 5-letter words with H
- 5-letter words with AH
- 5-letter words with O
- 5-letter words with AHO
- 5-letter words with HO
- 5-letter words starting with Y
How to use this word list
Using YIST in the middle of a word
8-Letter Words With YIST by the numbers
8-Letter Words With YIST FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing YIST are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words containing YIST 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 YIST?
HOBBYIST is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOBBYIST (15), COPYISTS (15), ESSAYIST (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing YIST?
Everyday examples include LOBBYIST, HOBBYIST, ESSAYIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing YIST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENTRYIST (11), RALLYIST (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.