With IS
24 words · highest scoring is axis at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With IS
There are 24 four letter words containing IS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is axis at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AXIS, GIST, MIST 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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4 Letter Words With IS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With IS
- axis11
- fisk11
- fish10
- wish10
- disk9
- dish8
- kiss8
- kris8
Common 4 Letter Words With IS
- axis11
- disk9
- fisk11
- hiss7
- kiss8
- miss6
- risk8
- visa7
4 Letter Words With IS Defined
- axisNoun · 11 points
- a deer that has lyre-shaped antlers and a yellowish-brown coat with white spots, native to India and Sri Lanka
- dissVerb · 5 points
- speak disrespectfully to or criticize
- gistNoun · 5 points
- the substance or general meaning of a speech or text
- kissVerb · 8 points
- touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting
- mistNoun · 6 points
- a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km (1,100 yards))
- thisPronoun · 7 points
- used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced
4 Letter Words With IS: Questions
How many four letter words containing IS are there?
There are 24 four letter words containing IS in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing IS?
AXIS is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing IS?
AXIS, GIST, MIST are among the most familiar four letter words containing IS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing IS 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.