9-Letter Words Ending in SIS
- 120 words
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Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in SIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in SIS 120 words
How common is SIS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 120 nine-letter words ending in SIS. They average 13.7 points, the best is ZYMOLYSIS (26 points) and A is the most common first letter (19.2%).
- Total words
- 120
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 19.2% of words
Most common first letters
- a 19.2%
- p 15.8%
- s 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.7%
- io4.2%
- ae2.5%
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 SIS
z 10y 4m 3o 1l 1y 4s 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + O 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zymolysis
- nouna process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
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How many nine-letter words ending in SIS are there?
There are 120 nine-letter words ending in SIS 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 SIS?
ZYMOLYSIS is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SYMPHYSIS (22), SYNIZESIS (21), SYNCHYSIS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in SIS?
Everyday examples include SYNTHESIS, DIAGNOSIS, PARALYSIS, PROGNOSIS, PSYCHOSIS, CIRRHOSIS, CATHARSIS, SILICOSIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in SIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SYNIZESIS (21), SYNCHYSIS (20), EMPHLYSIS (19), EKPHRASIS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.