With IST
13 words · highest scoring is exist at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IST
There are 13 five letter words containing IST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is exist at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EXIST, HOIST, MOIST 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.
For a wider net, try Words With IST, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With IST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IST
- exist12
- joist12
- misty10
- fists8
- foist8
- heist8
- hoist8
- twist8
Common 5 Letter Words With IST
- exist12
- fists8
- heist8
- hoist8
- lists5
- moist7
- twist8
- waist8
5 Letter Words With IST Defined
- existVerb · 12 points
- have objective reality or being
- foistVerb · 8 points
- impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
- hoistVerb · 8 points
- raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys
- listsNoun · 5 points
- a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, typically one below the other
- moistAdjective · 7 points
- slightly wet
- vistaNoun · 8 points
- a pleasing view
5 Letter Words With IST: Questions
How many five letter words containing IST are there?
There are 13 five letter words containing IST in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing IST?
EXIST 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 containing IST?
EXIST, HOIST, MOIST are among the most familiar five letter words containing IST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing IST 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.