With LIS
19 words · highest scoring is embellished at 19 points
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About 11 Letter Words With LIS
There are 19 eleven letter words containing LIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is embellished at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CANNIBALISM, FOOLISHNESS, NATIONALIST among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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11 Letter Words With LIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 11 Letter Words With LIS
- embellished19
- unpublished19
- journalists18
- cannibalism17
- established17
- foolishness17
- imperialism17
- establishes16
Common 11 Letter Words With LIS
- cannibalism17
- colonialism15
- established17
- imperialism17
- journalists18
- nationalism13
- specialised16
- specialists15
11 Letter Words With LIS Defined
- cannibalismNoun · 17 points
- the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species
- embellishedVerb · 19 points
- make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
- foolishnessNoun · 17 points
- lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity
- journalistsNoun · 18 points
- a person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast
- nationalistNoun · 11 points
- a person who strongly identifies with their own nation and vigorously supports its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations
- specialisesVerb · 15 points
- concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill
11 Letter Words With LIS: Questions
How many eleven letter words containing LIS are there?
There are 19 eleven letter words containing LIS in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eleven letter words containing LIS?
EMBELLISHED is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eleven letter words containing LIS?
CANNIBALISM, FOOLISHNESS, NATIONALIST are among the most familiar eleven letter words containing LIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eleven letter words containing LIS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.