12-Letter Words With NISTS
- 49 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 12-Letter Words With NISTS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With NISTS 49 words
How often does NISTS appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 49 twelve-letter words containing NISTS. They average 16 points, the best is XYLOPHONISTS (27 points) and 100% end in S.
- Total words
- 49
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 6%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
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 containing 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 containing NISTS are there?
There are 49 twelve-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing 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 containing 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.