3-Letter Words With IS
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With IS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With IS 20 words
How often does IS appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 three-letter words containing IS. They average 5.2 points, the best is QIS (12 points) and 85% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 85% of words
Most common last letters
- s 85%
- h 5%
- m 5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5%
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 containing 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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3-Letter Words With IS FAQ
How many three-letter words containing IS are there?
There are 20 three-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing IS?
Everyday examples include HIS, PIS, ISM, DIS, SIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing IS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QIS (12), KIS (7), ISH (6), VIS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.