With ISTS

9 words · highest scoring is chemists at 15 points

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About 8 Letter Words With ISTS

There are 9 eight letter words containing ISTS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is chemists at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillATHEISTS, CYCLISTS, LEFTISTS 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 ISTS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ISTS

  • chemists15
  • cyclists15
  • fascists13
  • atheists11
  • leftists11
  • consists10
  • persists10
  • dentists9

Common 8 Letter Words With ISTS

  • atheists11
  • chemists15
  • consists10
  • cyclists15
  • dentists9
  • fascists13
  • leftists11
  • persists10

8 Letter Words With ISTS Defined

atheistsNoun · 11 points
a person who disbelieves in the existence of God or gods
chemistsNoun · 15 points
a shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold, and in which toiletries and other medical goods can be purchased
cyclistsNoun · 15 points
a person who rides a bicycle
dentistsNoun · 9 points
a person who is qualified to treat diseases and other conditions that affect the teeth and gums, especially the repair and extraction of teeth and the insertion of artificial ones
leftistsNoun · 11 points
a person who has left-wing political views or supports left-wing policies
persistsVerb · 10 points
continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

8 Letter Words With ISTS: Questions

How many eight letter words containing ISTS are there?

There are 9 eight letter words containing ISTS in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ISTS?

CHEMISTS is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing ISTS?

ATHEISTS, CYCLISTS, LEFTISTS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ISTS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing ISTS 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.