Words Containing NISTS

Q: How many words containing NISTS are there?

There are 337 words containing NISTS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 61 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word containing NISTS?

XYLOPHONISTS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANTIVIVISECTIONISTS (27), COLONIZATIONISTS (27), EXHIBITIONISTS (26).

Q: What are some common words containing NISTS?

Everyday examples include COMMUNISTS , FEMINISTS , OPPORTUNISTS , PROTAGONISTS , ANTAGONISTS , PERFECTIONISTS , CHAUVINISTS , ORGANISTS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word containing NISTS?

ANTICONSERVATIONISTS has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PERFECTIONISTS (14 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Containing NISTS 337 words

16-Letter Words With NISTS 11

17-Letter Words With NISTS 8

18-Letter Words With NISTS 4

19-Letter Words With NISTS 2

20-Letter Words With NISTS 3

How often does NISTS appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 337 words containing NISTS. Most are 13 letters long, they average 16.4 points, the best is XYLOPHONISTS (27 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words: 337
Most common length: 13 letters; 61 words
Average Scrabble score: 16.4; out of 27 max
Longest word: ANTICONSERVATIONISTS; 20 letters
Most common ending: S; 100% of words

Most common last letters

s 100%

Top vowel pairs

io52.5%
ia3.6%
eu2.1%

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Highest-scoring 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 words containing NISTS are there?

There are 337 words containing NISTS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 61 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing NISTS?

XYLOPHONISTS is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ANTIVIVISECTIONISTS (27), COLONIZATIONISTS (27), EXHIBITIONISTS (26).

What are some common words containing NISTS?

Everyday examples include COMMUNISTS, FEMINISTS, OPPORTUNISTS, PROTAGONISTS, ANTAGONISTS, PERFECTIONISTS, CHAUVINISTS, ORGANISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing NISTS?

ANTICONSERVATIONISTS has 20 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PERFECTIONISTS (14 letters) is the longest common one.