9-Letter Words With ISSA
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ISSA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ISSA 21 words
How often does ISSA appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words containing ISSA. They average 13 points, the best is JANISSARY (19 points) and 19% end in E.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 19% of words
Most common last letters
- e 19%
- s 19%
- g 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ae9.5%
- ui9.5%
- ai4.8%
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 containing ISSA
j 8a 1n 1i 1s 1s 1a 1r 1y 4
J 8 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + S 1 + A 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 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).
janissary
- nouna loyal supporter“every politician has a following of janissaries”
- nouna Turkish soldier
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How many nine-letter words containing ISSA are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words containing ISSA 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 containing ISSA?
JANISSARY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KISSAGRAM (16), COMMISSAR (15), KOMISSARS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ISSA?
Everyday examples include DISMISSAL, CROISSANT, GLISSANDO, GLISSANDI, COMMISSAR, ABSCISSAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ISSA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JANISSARY (19), KISSAGRAM (16), KOMISSARS (15), MISSAYING (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.