9-Letter Words Ending in LISM
- 45 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LISM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LISM 45 words
How common is LISM at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 45 nine-letter words ending in LISM. They average 13.9 points, the best is KABBALISM (19 points) and C is the most common first letter (13.3%).
- Total words
- 45
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 13.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 13.3%
- s 13.3%
- a 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia13.3%
- ua8.9%
- ea2.2%
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 LISM
k 5a 1b 3b 3a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3
K 5 + A 1 + B 3 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kabbalism
- nounthe doctrines of the Kabbalah
- nounadherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
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How many nine-letter words ending in LISM are there?
There are 45 nine-letter words ending in LISM 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 LISM?
KABBALISM is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYMBOLISM (18), SEXUALISM (18), CABBALISM (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LISM?
Everyday examples include SOCIALISM, VANDALISM, FEUDALISM, SYMBOLISM, MONGOLISM, PLURALISM, FORMALISM, RITUALISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LISM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SEXUALISM (18), CABBALISM (17), NEPHALISM (16), RHOPALISM (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.