With ISH
441 words, 19 of them common · highest scoring is jockeyish at 28 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ISH
There are 441 nine letter words containing ISH in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jockeyish at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABOLISHED, FISHERMAN, PUBLISHER 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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9 Letter Words With ISH at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ISH
- jockeyish28
- squawfish27
- fishyback26
- zebrafish26
- jellyfish25
- foxfishes25
- hawkishly25
- jewelfish25
Common 9 Letter Words With ISH
- abolished15
- dishonest13
- finishing16
- fishermen17
- jellyfish25
- published17
- punishing15
- shellfish18
9 Letter Words With ISH Defined
- abolishedVerb · 15 points
- formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
- establishVerb · 14 points
- set up on a firm or permanent basis
- fishermanNoun · 17 points
- a person who catches fish for a living or for sport
- jellyfishNoun · 25 points
- a free-swimming marine coelenterate with a gelatinous bell- or saucer-shaped body that is typically transparent and has stinging tentacles around the edge
- publisherNoun · 16 points
- a company or person that prepares and issues books, journals, or music for sale
- replenishVerb · 14 points
- fill (something) up again
9 Letter Words With ISH: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ISH are there?
There are 441 nine letter words containing ISH in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ISH?
JOCKEYISH is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ISH?
ABOLISHED, FISHERMAN, PUBLISHER are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ISH. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ISH 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.