With SIS
12 words · highest scoring is hypnosis at 16 points
12Words
About 8 Letter Words With SIS
There are 12 eight letter words containing SIS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hypnosis at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANALYSIS, EMPHASIS, PERSISTS 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.
For a wider net, try Words With SIS, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With SIS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SIS
- hypnosis16
- emphasis15
- fibrosis13
- synopsis13
- dialysis12
- analysis11
- consists10
- persists10
Common 8 Letter Words With SIS
- analysis11
- assisted9
- dialysis12
- emphasis15
- hypnosis16
- insisted9
- resisted9
- resistor8
8 Letter Words With SIS Defined
- analysisNoun · 11 points
- detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
- consistsVerb · 10 points
- be composed or made up of
- emphasisNoun · 15 points
- special importance, value, or prominence given to something
- hypnosisNoun · 16 points
- the induction of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction. Its use in therapy, typically to recover suppressed memories or to allow modification of behaviour, has been revived but is still controversial
- persistsVerb · 10 points
- continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
- resistorNoun · 8 points
- a device having resistance to the passage of an electric current
8 Letter Words With SIS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SIS are there?
There are 12 eight letter words containing SIS in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SIS?
HYPNOSIS 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 SIS?
ANALYSIS, EMPHASIS, PERSISTS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SIS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SIS 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.