9-Letter Words With ISTEN
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With ISTEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With ISTEN 14 words
How often does ISTEN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words containing ISTEN. They average 11.9 points, the best is EXISTENCE (18 points) and 28.6% end in D.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 57%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 28.6%
- s 21.4%
- r 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oi21.4%
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 ISTEN
e 1x 8i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1c 3e 1
E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
existence
- nounthe state or fact of existing“a point of view gradually coming into being”
- nouneverything that exists anywhere“they study the evolution of the universe”
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9-Letter Words With ISTEN FAQ
How many nine-letter words containing ISTEN are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words containing ISTEN 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 ISTEN?
EXISTENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXISTENTS (16), CHRISTENS (14), MISTENDED (13).
What are some common nine-letter words containing ISTEN?
Everyday examples include EXISTENCE, LISTENING, INSISTENT, GLISTENED, LISTENERS, CHRISTENS, DISTENDED, MOISTENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing ISTEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXISTENTS (16), MISTENDED (13), DISTENDER (11), REMOISTEN (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.