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12-Letter Words Ending in ISHES

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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in ISHES

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

All 12-Letter Words Ending in ISHES 26 words

How common is ISHES at the end of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 twelve-letter words ending in ISHES. They average 20.9 points, the best is RELINQUISHES (24 points) and D is the most common first letter (19.2%).

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
20.9
out of 24 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common first letter
D
19.2% of words

Most common first letters

  • d 19.2%
  • a 11.5%
  • r 11.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ui11.5%
  • ea3.8%
  • ee3.8%

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 ISHES

r 1e 1l 1i 1n 1q 10u 1i 1s 1h 4e 1s 1

R 1 + E 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

relinquishes

Form of relinquish

  1. verbpart with a possession or right“I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”
  2. verbdo without or cease to hold or adhere to“We are dispensing with formalities”
  3. verbturn away from; give up“I am foreswearing women forever”
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How many twelve-letter words ending in ISHES are there?

There are 26 twelve-letter words ending in ISHES 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 ISHES?

RELINQUISHES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHEATHFISHES (24), SUCKERFISHES (24), ACCOMPLISHES (23).

What are some common twelve-letter words ending in ISHES?

Everyday examples include ACCOMPLISHES, IMPOVERISHES, RELINQUISHES, EXTINGUISHES, CUTTLEFISHES, SILVERFISHES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words ending in ISHES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SHEATHFISHES (24), SUCKERFISHES (24), ARCHERFISHES (23), EMPOVERISHES (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.