With IST
66 words · highest scoring is existing at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With IST
There are 66 eight letter words containing IST in our dictionary. The highest scoring is existing at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 66 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVIST, EXISTING, MOISTURE 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 IST at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With IST
- existing16
- chemists15
- cyclists15
- existent15
- lobbyist15
- pacifist15
- mistaken14
- mistakes14
Common 8 Letter Words With IST
- activist13
- centrist10
- distract11
- feminist13
- listings9
- mistakes14
- persists10
- sadistic11
8 Letter Words With IST Defined
- activistNoun · 13 points
- a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
- consistsVerb · 10 points
- be composed or made up of
- existingAdjective · 16 points
- in existence or operation at the current time
- listingsNoun · 9 points
- a list or catalogue
- moistureNoun · 10 points
- water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour, within a solid, or condensed on a surface
- resistedVerb · 9 points
- withstand the action or effect of
8 Letter Words With IST: Questions
How many eight letter words containing IST are there?
There are 66 eight letter words containing IST in our dictionary, and 66 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing IST?
EXISTING is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing IST?
ACTIVIST, EXISTING, MOISTURE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing IST. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.