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Words Containing LISTEN

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Popular Words Containing LISTEN

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

All Words Containing LISTEN 19 words

How often does LISTEN appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 19 words containing LISTEN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.8 points, the best is LISTENABILITY (18 points) and 26.3% end in S.

Total words
19
Most common length
8 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
11.8
out of 18 max
Longest word
LISTENABILITIES
15 letters
Most common ending
S
26.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 26.3%
  • d 15.8%
  • g 15.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.3%

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 LISTEN

l 1i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1a 1b 3i 1l 1i 1t 1y 4

L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + A 1 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

listenability

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

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Words Containing LISTEN FAQ

How many words containing LISTEN are there?

There are 19 words containing LISTEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 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 LISTEN?

LISTENABILITY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LISTENERSHIPS (18), LISTENERSHIP (17), GLISTENINGLY (17).

What are some common words containing LISTEN?

Everyday examples include LISTEN, LISTENER, LISTENS, LISTENED, LISTENING, GLISTEN, GLISTENED, GLISTENS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing LISTEN?

LISTENABILITIES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GLISTENING (10 letters) is the longest common one.