With LIS
7 words · highest scoring is polish at 11 points
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About 6 Letter Words With LIS
There are 7 six letter words containing LIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is polish at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALISON, LISTED, LISTER 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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6 Letter Words With LIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With LIS
- polish11
- relish9
- listed7
- alison6
- enlist6
- listen6
- lister6
Common 6 Letter Words With LIS
- alison6
- enlist6
- listed7
- listen6
- lister6
- polish11
- relish9
6 Letter Words With LIS Defined
- enlistVerb · 6 points
- enrol or be enrolled in the armed services
- listedVerb · 7 points
- (of a ship) lean over to one side, typically because of a leak or unbalanced cargo
- listenVerb · 6 points
- give one's attention to a sound
- listerNoun · 6 points
- a plough with a double mouldboard
- polishVerb · 11 points
- make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it
6 Letter Words With LIS: Questions
How many six letter words containing LIS are there?
There are 7 six letter words containing LIS in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing LIS?
POLISH is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing LIS?
ALISON, LISTED, LISTER are among the most familiar six letter words containing LIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing LIS 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.