3-Letter Words Ending in IS
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in IS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in IS 17 words
How common is IS at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 three-letter words ending in IS. They average 5.3 points, the best is QIS (12 points) and A is the most common first letter (5.9%).
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 5.9% of words
Most common first letters
- a 5.9%
- b 5.9%
- c 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5.9%
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 three-letter word ending in IS
q 10i 1s 1
Q 10 + I 1 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
qis
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words ending in IS are there?
There are 17 three-letter words ending in IS 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 three-letter word ending in IS?
QIS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XIS (10), KIS (7), HIS (6).
What are some common three-letter words ending in IS?
Everyday examples include HIS, PIS, DIS, SIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in IS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QIS (12), KIS (7), VIS (6), WIS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.