With IS
58 words · highest scoring is whisk at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IS
There are 58 five letter words containing IS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is whisk at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 58 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AEGIS, GUISE, RAISE 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 IS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IS
- whisk15
- fishy14
- wispy13
- exist12
- frisk12
- joist12
- risky12
- taxis12
Common 5 Letter Words With IS
- aegis6
- brisk11
- exist12
- hoist8
- missy10
- poise7
- risky12
- visit8
5 Letter Words With IS Defined
- aegisNoun · 6 points
- the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization
- crispAdjective · 9 points
- (of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle
- guiseNoun · 6 points
- an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something
- missyNoun · 10 points
- used as an affectionate or disparaging form of address to a young girl
- raiseVerb · 5 points
- lift or move to a higher position or level
- twistVerb · 8 points
- form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape
5 Letter Words With IS: Questions
How many five letter words containing IS are there?
There are 58 five letter words containing IS in our dictionary, and 58 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing IS?
WHISK is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing IS?
AEGIS, GUISE, RAISE are among the most familiar five letter words containing IS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five 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.