3 Letter Words That Start With IS

There are 3+ three letter words beginning with IS in our English dictionary. Every three-letter IS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with IS.

Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With IS

ish 6
ism 5
iso 3

All 3-Letter Words Starting With IS (2 words)

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How Common is IS as a Start 3 Letter word?

There are 3 3-letter words starting with IS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.7, with -H endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
4.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
H

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3 Letter Words beginning with IS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 3 Letter Words with IS.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter IS-Words in Scrabble

ish 6
ism 5
iso 3

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IS?

6 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IS is ish with a total of 6 points.

I 1
S 1
H 4
adverb 1. to some extent
noun 1. an issue of magazine, journal, etc.
noun 2. used as a euphemism for ‘shit’

FAQ 3 Letter Words That Start With IS

  • How many 3 letter words starting with IS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 3-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IS. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.7.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words starting with IS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "ism", "iso", "ish" start with IS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ish" is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words starting with IS?

    Everyday 3-letter words starting with IS include "ish", "ism", "iso".

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