9-Letter Words With LISH
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LISH
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LISH 35 words
How often does LISH appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 nine-letter words containing LISH. They average 15.5 points, the best is SQUALLISH (21 points) and 37.1% end in H.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- H
- 37.1% of words
Most common last letters
- h 37.1%
- y 20%
- s 17.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo5.7%
- ua2.9%
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 LISH
s 1q 10u 1a 1l 1l 1i 1s 1h 4
S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
squallish
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 LISH are there?
There are 35 nine-letter words containing LISH 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 LISH?
SQUALLISH is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FRIBBLISH (19), FOOLISHLY (18), HELLISHLY (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LISH?
Everyday examples include ESTABLISH, PUBLISHER, PUBLISHES, PUBLISHED, FOOLISHLY, EMBELLISH, ABOLISHED, ABOLISHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LISH score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SQUALLISH (21), FRIBBLISH (19), COPUBLISH (18), WEBLISHES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.