With ISTS
11 words · highest scoring is lobbyists at 16 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ISTS
There are 11 nine letter words containing ISTS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lobbyists at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVISTS, FINALISTS, NOVELISTS 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 ISTS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ISTS
- lobbyists16
- activists14
- feminists14
- playlists14
- finalists12
- loyalists12
- novelists12
- theorists12
Common 9 Letter Words With ISTS
- activists14
- colonists11
- feminists14
- lobbyists16
- loyalists12
- motorists11
- playlists14
- theorists12
9 Letter Words With ISTS Defined
- activistsNoun · 14 points
- a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
- colonistsNoun · 11 points
- a settler in or inhabitant of a colony
- finalistsNoun · 12 points
- a competitor or team that has reached the final or finals of a competition
- loyalistsNoun · 12 points
- a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt
- novelistsNoun · 12 points
- a writer of novels
- theoristsNoun · 12 points
- a person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject; a theoretician
9 Letter Words With ISTS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ISTS are there?
There are 11 nine letter words containing ISTS in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ISTS?
LOBBYISTS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ISTS?
ACTIVISTS, FINALISTS, NOVELISTS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ISTS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ISTS 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.