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4 Letter Words Containing IST

There are 10+ four letter words with IST in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words With IST

list 4
bist 6
cist 6
fist 7
gist 5
hist 7
kist 8
mist 6
sist 4
wist 7

All 4-Letter Words With IST (9 words)

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How Common is IST as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 10 4-letter words containing IST in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6, with -T endings dominating (100% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
6.0
Most Common Ending (100%)
T

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4 Letter Words with IST 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 4 Letter Words starting with IST.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter IST-Words in Scrabble

kist 8
fist 7
wist 7
hist 7
bist 6
mist 6

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IST is kist with a total of 8 points.

K 5
I 1
S 1
T 1
noun 1. a chest used for storing clothes and linen
Synonyms:
chestboxstorage boxcratecoffer
noun 2. an ancient coffin or burial chamber made from stone or a hollowed tree
Synonyms:
coffinbox
noun 3. a box used in ancient Greece for sacred utensils

FAQ 4 Letter Words With IST

  • How many 4 letter words containing IST are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IST. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing IST worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "fist", "wist", "hist", "sist" contain IST and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fist" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing IST?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing IST include "list", "bist", "cist", "fist", "gist".