Ending in IS
9 words · highest scoring is psychosis at 19 points
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About 9 Letter Words Ending in IS
There are 9 nine letter words ending in IS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is psychosis at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARTHRITIS, HEPATITIS, PSYCHOSIS 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. This list is also searched as words ending with IS — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With IS or Words Ending in IS, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Ending in IS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Ending in IS
- psychosis19
- synthesis15
- hepatitis14
- paralysis14
- arthritis12
- bourgeois12
- prognosis12
- diagnosis11
Common 9 Letter Words Ending in IS
- arthritis12
- bourgeois12
- diagnosis11
- hepatitis14
- paralysis14
- prognosis12
- psychosis19
- sclerosis11
9 Letter Words Ending in IS by First Letter
9 Letter Words Ending in IS Defined
- arthritisNoun · 12 points
- a disease causing painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints
- bourgeoisNoun · 12 points
- a bourgeois person
- hepatitisNoun · 14 points
- a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver
- paralysisNoun · 14 points
- the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury
- psychosisNoun · 19 points
- a severe mental condition in which thought and emotions are so affected that contact is lost with external reality
- sclerosisNoun · 11 points
- abnormal hardening of body tissue
9 Letter Words Ending in IS: Questions
How many nine letter words ending in IS are there?
There are 9 nine letter words ending in IS in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words ending in IS?
PSYCHOSIS is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words ending in IS?
ARTHRITIS, HEPATITIS, PSYCHOSIS are among the most familiar nine letter words ending in IS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words ending in IS 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.