9-Letter Words With IST
- 818 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With IST
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With IST 818 words
How often does IST appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 818 nine-letter words containing IST. They average 12.7 points, the best is HYLOZOIST (24 points) and 37.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 818
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 37.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 37.4%
- t 35.8%
- c 5.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai3.5%
- oi3.5%
- ia3.4%
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 containing IST
h 4y 4l 1o 1z 10o 1i 1s 1t 1
H 4 + Y 4 + L 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hylozoist
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 containing IST are there?
There are 818 nine-letter words containing IST 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 IST?
HYLOZOIST is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHYMISTRY (22), ZITHERIST (21), EXARCHIST (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing IST?
Everyday examples include STATISTIC, EXISTENCE, ASSISTANT, SOCIALIST, REALISTIC, BIOLOGIST, EXTREMIST, SCIENTIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing IST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HYLOZOIST (24), CHYMISTRY (22), EXARCHIST (21), BLOQUISTE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.