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12-Letter Words With NIST

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Popular 12-Letter Words With NIST

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

All 12-Letter Words With NIST 136 words

How often does NIST appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 136 twelve-letter words containing NIST. They average 16.1 points, the best is XYLOPHONISTS (27 points) and 45.6% end in T.

Total words
136
Average Scrabble score
16.1
out of 27 max
Everyday words
4%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
45.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 45.6%
  • s 41.2%
  • c 4.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • io50.7%
  • ia4.4%
  • eu2.2%

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 NIST

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

  1. nounsomeone who plays a xylophone
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How many twelve-letter words containing NIST are there?

There are 136 twelve-letter words containing NIST 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 NIST?

XYLOPHONISTS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAXOPHONISTS (24), CANISTERIZED (24), CANISTERIZES (23).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing NIST?

Everyday examples include ANTAGONISTIC, RECEPTIONIST, ADMINISTERED, ABOLITIONIST, CHAUVINISTIC, EXPANSIONIST, OPPORTUNISTS, ELOCUTIONIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing NIST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CANISTERIZED (24), CANISTERIZES (23), POLYPHONISTS (22), EXCLUSIONIST (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.