With IS
194 words · highest scoring is maximise at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With IS
There are 194 eight letter words containing IS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maximise at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 194 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVISM, DISPUTED, MISTRUST 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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8 Letter Words With IS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With IS
- maximise19
- mischief18
- bisexual17
- childish17
- cynicism17
- exercise17
- mismatch17
- misogyny17
Common 8 Letter Words With IS
- activism15
- chemists15
- discover14
- district11
- holistic13
- mischief18
- playlist13
- skirmish17
8 Letter Words With IS Defined
- activismNoun · 15 points
- the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
- cruisingNoun · 11 points
- the action of sailing about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure
- disputedVerb · 12 points
- argue about (something)
- holisticAdjective · 13 points
- characterized by the belief that the parts of something are interconnected and can be explained only by reference to the whole
- mistrustVerb · 10 points
- be suspicious of; have no confidence in
- registryNoun · 12 points
- a place where registers or records are kept
8 Letter Words With IS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing IS are there?
There are 194 eight letter words containing IS in our dictionary, and 194 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing IS?
MAXIMISE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing IS?
ACTIVISM, DISPUTED, MISTRUST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing IS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.