5-Letter Words With IS

Q: How many five-letter words containing IS are there?

There are 324 five-letter words containing IS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word containing IS?

KAZIS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PYXIS (17), KOJIS (16), ZOISM (16).

Q: What are some common five-letter words containing IS?

Everyday examples include BASIS , EXIST , ARISE , VISIT , RAISE , NOISE , CRISP , NOISY . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words containing IS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KAZIS (18), PYXIS (17), KOJIS (16), ZOISM (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words With IS 324 words

How often does IS appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 324 five-letter words containing IS. They average 8.1 points, the best is KAZIS (18 points) and 59% end in S.

Total words: 324
Average Scrabble score: 8.1; out of 18 max
Everyday words: 18%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 59% of words

Most common last letters

s 59%
t 10.5%
e 9%

Top vowel pairs

ei5.9%
ai4.3%
oi4.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring five-letter word containing IS

k ₅a ₁z ₁₀i ₁s ₁

K 5 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + S 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).

kazis

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

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How many five-letter words containing IS are there?

There are 324 five-letter words containing IS 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 five-letter word containing IS?

KAZIS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PYXIS (17), KOJIS (16), ZOISM (16).

What are some common five-letter words containing IS?

Everyday examples include BASIS, EXIST, ARISE, VISIT, RAISE, NOISE, CRISP, NOISY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing IS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KAZIS (18), PYXIS (17), KOJIS (16), ZOISM (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.