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Words Containing DESIST

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All Words Containing DESIST 10 words

How often does DESIST appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 10 words containing DESIST. Most are 10 letters long, they average 11.3 points, the best is DESISTANCES (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
10
Most common length
10 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 14 max
Longest word
DESISTANCES
11 letters
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • e 20%
  • t 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo20%

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 DESIST

d 2e 1s 1i 1s 1t 1a 1n 1c 3e 1s 1

D 2 + E 1 + S 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

desistances

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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Words Containing DESIST FAQ

How many words containing DESIST are there?

There are 10 words containing DESIST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing DESIST?

DESISTANCES is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DESISTENCES (14), DESISTANCE (13), DESISTENCE (13).

What are some common words containing DESIST?

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 DESIST?

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