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4-Letter Words Starting With IS

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With IS

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With IS 6 words

How common is IS at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 four-letter words that start with IS. They average 4.7 points and the best is ISMS (6 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
4.7
out of 6 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • e 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with IS

i 1s 1m 3s 1

I 1 + S 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 6 points

Double word
12 pts
Triple word
18 pts

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

isms

Form of ism

  1. nouna belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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How many four-letter words that start with IS are there?

There are 6 four-letter words that start with 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 four-letter word that starts with IS?

ISMS is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ISBA (6), ISLE (4), ISIT (4).

Which rare four-letter words that start with IS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ISBA (6), ISIT (4), ISNA (4), ISOS (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.