With IES
7 words · highest scoring is skies at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IES
There are 7 five letter words containing IES in our dictionary. The highest scoring is skies at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CRIES, FLIES, SKIES 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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5 Letter Words With IES at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IES
- skies9
- flies8
- fries8
- cries7
- spies7
- dries6
- tries5
Common 5 Letter Words With IES
- cries7
- dries6
- flies8
- fries8
- skies9
- spies7
- tries5
5 Letter Words With IES Defined
- criesVerb · 7 points
- shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- driesVerb · 6 points
- become dry
- fliesVerb · 8 points
- (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings
- friesVerb · 8 points
- cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan
- skiesNoun · 9 points
- the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
- spiesNoun · 7 points
- a person employed by a government or other organization to secretly obtain information on an enemy or competitor
5 Letter Words With IES: Questions
How many five letter words containing IES are there?
There are 7 five letter words containing IES 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 containing IES?
SKIES is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing IES?
CRIES, FLIES, SKIES are among the most familiar five letter words containing IES. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing IES 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.