9-Letter Words Starting With FIS
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With FIS 38 words
How common is FIS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 nine-letter words that start with FIS. They average 16.6 points, the best is FISHYBACK (26 points) and 60.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60.5%
- e 10.5%
- d 5.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.5%
- io5.3%
- ai2.6%
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 that starts with FIS
f 4i 1s 1h 4y 4b 3a 1c 3k 5
F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
fishyback
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 that start with FIS are there?
There are 38 nine-letter words that start with FIS 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 that starts with FIS?
FISHYBACK is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FISHHOOKS (22), FISHWIVES (21), FISHCAKES (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with FIS?
Everyday examples include FISHERMAN, FISHERMEN, FISHERIES, FISHWIVES, FISHTAILS, FISHBOWLS, FISHHOOKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with FIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FISHYBACK (26), FISHIFIED (19), FISHKILLS (19), FISHSKINS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.