12-Letter Words Ending in IES
- 1,042 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in IES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in IES 1,042 words
How common is IES at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 1,042 twelve-letter words ending in IES. They average 17.7 points, the best is ZIGZAGGERIES (33 points) and P is the most common first letter (11.9%).
- Total words
- 1,042
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.7
- out of 33 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 11.9% of words
Most common first letters
- p 11.9%
- c 11.8%
- s 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
- io5.6%
- ia2.9%
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 twelve-letter word ending in IES
z 10i 1g 2z 10a 1g 2g 2e 1r 1i 1e 1s 1
Z 10 + I 1 + G 2 + Z 10 + A 1 + G 2 + G 2 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 33 points
- Double word
- 66 pts
- Triple word
- 99 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zigzaggeries
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many twelve-letter words ending in IES are there?
There are 1,042 twelve-letter words ending in IES 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 twelve-letter word ending in IES?
ZIGZAGGERIES is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGOMORPHIES (32), OXYCEPHALIES (29), ANTISYZYGIES (28).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in IES?
Everyday examples include UNIVERSITIES, DIFFICULTIES, DEFICIENCIES, PHILOSOPHIES, CAPABILITIES, INACCURACIES, SIMILARITIES, DICTIONARIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in IES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZIGZAGGERIES (33), ZYGOMORPHIES (32), ANTISYZYGIES (28), CLAMJAMFRIES (28). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.