With ISM
17 words · highest scoring is extremism at 20 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ISM
There are 17 nine letter words containing ISM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is extremism at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANARCHISM, DISMISSED, MYSTICISM 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 ISM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ISM
- extremism20
- mechanism18
- mysticism18
- symbolism18
- communism17
- anarchism16
- criticism15
- vandalism15
Common 9 Letter Words With ISM
- anarchism16
- criticism15
- dismissal12
- dismisses12
- magnetism14
- modernism14
- organisms12
- symbolism18
9 Letter Words With ISM Defined
- anarchismNoun · 16 points
- a political theory advocating the abolition of hierarchical government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion
- criticismNoun · 15 points
- the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes
- dismissedVerb · 13 points
- order or allow to leave; send away
- magnetismNoun · 14 points
- a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, which results in attractive and repulsive forces between objects
- mysticismNoun · 18 points
- belief that union with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or the spiritual apprehension of knowledge inaccessible to the intellect, may be attained through contemplation and self-surrender
- symbolismNoun · 18 points
- the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
9 Letter Words With ISM: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ISM are there?
There are 17 nine letter words containing ISM in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ISM?
EXTREMISM is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ISM?
ANARCHISM, DISMISSED, MYSTICISM are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ISM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ISM 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.