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12-Letter Words With IES

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Popular 12-Letter Words With IES

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

All 12-Letter Words With IES 1,076 words

How often does IES appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 1,076 twelve-letter words containing IES. They average 17.7 points, the best is ZIGZAGGERIES (33 points) and 97.8% end in S.

Total words
1,076
Average Scrabble score
17.7
out of 33 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
97.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 97.8%
  • t 1.9%
  • a 0.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie100%
  • io5.4%
  • 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 containing 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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12-Letter Words With IES FAQ

How many twelve-letter words containing IES are there?

There are 1,076 twelve-letter words containing 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 containing IES?

ZIGZAGGERIES is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGOMORPHIES (32), OXYCEPHALIES (29), SCHMALTZIEST (28).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing IES?

Everyday examples include UNIVERSITIES, DIFFICULTIES, DEFICIENCIES, PHILOSOPHIES, UNSIGHTLIEST, CAPABILITIES, INACCURACIES, FOOLHARDIEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing 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.