Ending in IS
7 words · highest scoring is taxis at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in IS
There are 7 five letter words ending in IS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is taxis at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AEGIS, LEWIS, PENIS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with IS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With IS or Words Ending in IS, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in IS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in IS
- taxis12
- lewis8
- basis7
- penis7
- semis7
- aegis6
- oasis5
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in IS
- aegis6
- basis7
- lewis8
- oasis5
- penis7
- semis7
- taxis12
5 Letter Words Ending in IS by First Letter
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- 5 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in IS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in IS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in IS
- 5 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in IS
5 Letter Words Ending in IS Defined
- aegisNoun · 6 points
- the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization
- basisNoun · 7 points
- the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process
- lewisNoun · 8 points
- a steel device for gripping heavy blocks of stone or concrete for lifting, consisting of three pieces arranged to form a dovetail, the outside pieces being fixed in a dovetail mortise by the insertion of the middle piece
- oasisNoun · 5 points
- a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found
- penisNoun · 7 points
- the male genital organ of higher vertebrates, carrying the duct for the transfer of sperm during copulation. In humans and most other mammals it consists largely of erectile tissue and is used also for urination
- semisNoun · 7 points
- a semi-detached house
5 Letter Words Ending in IS: Questions
How many five letter words ending in IS are there?
There are 7 five letter words ending in IS in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in IS?
TAXIS is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in IS?
AEGIS, LEWIS, PENIS are among the most familiar five letter words ending in IS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in 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.