With LIS
24 words · highest scoring is syphilis at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LIS
There are 24 eight letter words containing LIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is syphilis at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLISTERS, LISTENED, POPULISM 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 LIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LIS
- syphilis16
- cyclists15
- demolish14
- polished14
- populism14
- holistic13
- playlist13
- vocalist13
Common 8 Letter Words With LIS
- blisters10
- demolish14
- holistic13
- listener8
- medalist11
- polished14
- realised9
- talisman10
8 Letter Words With LIS Defined
- blistersNoun · 10 points
- a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage
- enlistedVerb · 9 points
- enrol or be enrolled in the armed services
- listenedVerb · 9 points
- give one's attention to a sound
- medalistNoun · 11 points
- an athlete or other person who is awarded a medal
- populismNoun · 14 points
- a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups
- syphilisNoun · 16 points
- a chronic bacterial disease that is contracted chiefly by infection during sexual intercourse, but also congenitally by infection of a developing fetus
8 Letter Words With LIS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LIS are there?
There are 24 eight letter words containing LIS in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LIS?
SYPHILIS 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 LIS?
BLISTERS, LISTENED, POPULISM are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.