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9-Letter Words With RIST

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words With RIST 117 words

How often does RIST appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 117 nine-letter words containing RIST. They average 12.3 points, the best is ZITHERIST (21 points) and 37.6% end in T.

Total words
117
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 21 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
37.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 37.6%
  • s 35%
  • c 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.3%
  • ou4.3%
  • ie3.4%

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 RIST

z 10i 1t 1h 4e 1r 1i 1s 1t 1

Z 10 + I 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 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).

zitherist

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 RIST are there?

There are 117 nine-letter words containing RIST 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 RIST?

ZITHERIST is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOOPERIST (20), HYBRISTIC (19), AQUARISTS (18).

What are some common nine-letter words containing RIST?

Everyday examples include TERRORIST, BARRISTER, HEURISTIC, GUITARIST, WRISTBAND, CHORISTER, SATIRISTS, MOTORISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing RIST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZOOPERIST (20), HYBRISTIC (19), AQUARISTS (18), QUESTRIST (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.