12-Letter Words Ending in NISTS
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words Ending in NISTS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Ending in NISTS 49 words
How common is NISTS at the end of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 49 twelve-letter words ending in NISTS. They average 16 points, the best is XYLOPHONISTS (27 points) and A is the most common first letter (10.2%).
- Total words
- 49
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 10.2% of words
Most common first letters
- a 10.2%
- c 10.2%
- d 10.2%
Top vowel pairs
- io42.9%
- ea4.1%
- ae2%
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 NISTS
x 8y 4l 1o 1p 3h 4o 1n 1i 1s 1t 1s 1
X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xylophonists
Form of xylophonist
- nounsomeone who plays a xylophone
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How many twelve-letter words ending in NISTS are there?
There are 49 twelve-letter words ending in NISTS 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 NISTS?
XYLOPHONISTS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAXOPHONISTS (24), POLYPHONISTS (22), PHILOGYNISTS (21).
What are some common twelve-letter words ending in NISTS?
Everyday examples include OPPORTUNISTS, PROTAGONISTS, ACCOMPANISTS, TOBACCONISTS, ABORTIONISTS, SAXOPHONISTS, XYLOPHONISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words ending in NISTS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POLYPHONISTS (22), PHILOGYNISTS (21), QUESTIONISTS (21), CLAVECINISTS (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.