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Words Containing DESIS

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Popular Words Containing DESIS

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

All Words Containing DESIS 16 words

10-Letter Words With DESIS 6

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How often does DESIS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 16 words containing DESIS. Most are 10 letters long, they average 12 points, the best is ARTHRODESIS (15 points) and 62.5% end in S.

Total words
16
Most common length
10 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
12
out of 15 max
Longest word
ARTHRODESIS
11 letters
Most common ending
S
62.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 62.5%
  • e 12.5%
  • t 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo12.5%
  • ei6.3%
  • ia6.3%

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 word containing DESIS

a 1r 1t 1h 4r 1o 1d 2e 1s 1i 1s 1

A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + R 1 + O 1 + D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

arthrodesis

  1. nounthe surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
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Words Containing DESIS FAQ

How many words containing DESIS are there?

There are 16 words containing DESIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DESIS?

ARTHRODESIS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIAPEDESIS (14), DESISTANCES (14), DESISTENCES (14).

What are some common words containing DESIS?

Everyday examples include DESIST, DESISTS, DESISTING, DESISTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing DESIS?

ARTHRODESIS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DESISTING (9 letters) is the longest common one.