12-Letter Words Ending in IS
- 143 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in IS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in IS 143 words
How common is IS at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 143 twelve-letter words ending in IS. They average 18.4 points, the best is ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35 points) and P is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 143
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.4
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 2%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- p 18.2%
- a 9.8%
- h 9.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.4%
- ae7%
- eu7%
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 IS
z 10y 4g 2a 1p 3o 1p 3h 4y 4s 1i 1s 1
Z 10 + Y 4 + G 2 + A 1 + P 3 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zygapophysis
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 IS are there?
There are 143 twelve-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 twelve-letter word ending in IS?
ZYGAPOPHYSIS is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BILHARZIASIS (26), BILHARZIOSIS (26), MORPHALLAXIS (26).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in IS?
Everyday examples include TUBERCULOSIS, ELECTROLYSIS, APPENDICITIS, ENCEPHALITIS, MISDIAGNOSIS, OSTEOPOROSIS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in IS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BILHARZIOSIS (26), MORPHALLAXIS (26), HYPERKINESIS (24), PARAPOPHYSIS (24). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.