With RIS
16 words · highest scoring is charisma at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words With RIS
There are 16 eight letter words containing RIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is charisma at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ASTERISK, FLOURISH, PRISONER 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 RIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With RIS
- charisma15
- comprise14
- flourish14
- perished14
- christie13
- parishes13
- asterisk12
- theorist11
Common 8 Letter Words With RIS
- asterisk12
- charisma15
- comprise14
- garrison9
- parishes13
- prisoner10
- surprise10
- tourists8
8 Letter Words With RIS Defined
- asteriskNoun · 12 points
- a symbol (*) used in text as a pointer to an annotation or footnote
- charismaNoun · 15 points
- compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others
- flourishVerb · 14 points
- (of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment
- parishesNoun · 13 points
- (in the Christian Church) a small administrative district typically having its own church and a priest or pastor
- prisonerNoun · 10 points
- a person legally committed to prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial
- theoristNoun · 11 points
- a person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject; a theoretician
8 Letter Words With RIS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing RIS are there?
There are 16 eight letter words containing RIS in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing RIS?
CHARISMA 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 RIS?
ASTERISK, FLOURISH, PRISONER are among the most familiar eight letter words containing RIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing RIS 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.