5 Letter Words Containing IST

There are 47+ five letter words with IST in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IST 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 with IST.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With IST

exist 12
lists 5
alist 5
buist 7
deist 6
feist 8
fists 8
frist 8
hoist 8
joist 12
kists 9
neist 5

All 5-Letter Words With IST (32 words)

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How Common is IST as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 47 5-letter words containing IST in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -T endings dominating (66% of them).

Total Words
47
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (66%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
OI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IST-Words in Scrabble

quist 14
zoist 14
joist 12
exist 12
whist 11
fisty 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IST?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IST is quist with a total of 14 points.

Q 10
U 1
I 1
S 1
T 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words With IST

  • How many 5 letter words containing IST are in the English dictionary?

    There are 47 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IST. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing IST worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "quist", "zoist", "joist", "exist" contain IST and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "quist" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing IST?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing IST include "exist", "lists", "alist", "buist", "deist".