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About 8 Letter Words With MIS

There are 20 eight letter words containing MIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is maximise at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCHEMISTS, MISOGYNY, OMISSION 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 MIS at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With MIS

  • maximise19
  • mischief18
  • mismatch17
  • misogyny17
  • skirmish17
  • chemists15
  • mistaken14
  • mistakes14

Common 8 Letter Words With MIS

  • chemists15
  • maximise19
  • mismatch17
  • missiles10
  • mistakes14
  • mistrust10
  • optimist12
  • promised13

8 Letter Words With MIS Defined

chemistsNoun · 15 points
a shop where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold, and in which toiletries and other medical goods can be purchased
minimiseVerb · 12 points
reduce (something, especially something undesirable) to the smallest possible amount or degree
misogynyNoun · 17 points
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
mistakesNoun · 14 points
an act or judgement that is misguided or wrong
omissionNoun · 10 points
a person or thing that has been left out or excluded
premisesNoun · 12 points
a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context

8 Letter Words With MIS: Questions

How many eight letter words containing MIS are there?

There are 20 eight letter words containing MIS in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

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 MIS?

CHEMISTS, MISOGYNY, OMISSION are among the most familiar eight letter words containing MIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing MIS 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.