9-Letter Words With LIS
- 466 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words With LIS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LIS 466 words
How often does LIS appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 466 nine-letter words containing LIS. They average 12.8 points, the best is QABALISMS (22 points) and 38.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 466
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.8%
- e 13.1%
- t 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.8%
- ua4.7%
- ea2.6%
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 containing LIS
q 10a 1b 3a 1l 1i 1s 1m 3s 1
Q 10 + A 1 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
qabalisms
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 LIS are there?
There are 466 nine-letter words containing LIS 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 LIS?
QABALISMS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PODZOLISE (21), SQUALLISH (21), CHECKLIST (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LIS?
Everyday examples include ESTABLISH, SOCIALIST, REALISTIC, SOCIALISM, PUBLISHER, VANDALISM, PUBLISHES, PUBLISHED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LIS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QABALISMS (22), PODZOLISE (21), SQUALLISH (21), QABALISTS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.