12-Letter Words With IS
- 3,561 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With IS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With IS 3,561 words
How often does IS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3,561 twelve-letter words containing IS. They average 17.8 points, the best is ZWISCHENZUGS (39 points) and 41.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 3,561
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.8
- out of 39 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.9%
- g 11.7%
- t 9.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io12%
- ia5.3%
- ie3%
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 IS
z 10w 4i 1s 1c 3h 4e 1n 1z 10u 1g 2s 1
Z 10 + W 4 + I 1 + S 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + U 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 39 points
- Double word
- 78 pts
- Triple word
- 117 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zwischenzugs
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 containing IS are there?
There are 3,561 twelve-letter words containing 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 containing IS?
ZWISCHENZUGS is worth 39 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZYGAPOPHYSIS (35), ZYGOMORPHISM (34), ZOOCHEMISTRY (31).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing IS?
Everyday examples include SOPHISTICATE, DISTRIBUTION, INCONSISTENT, DISADVANTAGE, TRANSMISSION, MISINTERPRET, CONSISTENTLY, BIOCHEMISTRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing IS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZWISCHENZUGS (39), ZYGOMORPHISM (34), MISEMPHASIZE (30), ZOOMORPHISMS (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.