9-Letter Words Ending in ISH
- 124 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ISH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ISH 124 words
How common is ISH at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 124 nine-letter words ending in ISH. They average 17.7 points, the best is JOCKEYISH (28 points) and S is the most common first letter (22.6%).
- Total words
- 124
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.7
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 22.6% of words
Most common first letters
- s 22.6%
- b 8.1%
- c 6.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo4%
- ea2.4%
- ei2.4%
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 nine-letter word ending in ISH
j 8o 1c 3k 5e 1y 4i 1s 1h 4
J 8 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + E 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jockeyish
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in ISH are there?
There are 124 nine-letter words ending in ISH 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 nine-letter word ending in ISH?
JOCKEYISH is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SQUAWFISH (27), ZEBRAFISH (26), JELLYFISH (25).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ISH?
Everyday examples include ESTABLISH, GIBBERISH, REPLENISH, SHELLFISH, REFURBISH, JELLYFISH, SWORDFISH, SQUEAMISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ISH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JOCKEYISH (28), SQUAWFISH (27), ZEBRAFISH (26), SQUABBISH (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.