Words Containing IST — English Word List

Every English word containing "IST". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.

142 words found

15 Letter Words(1)

paleontologists18

14 Letter Words(2)

administration17paleontologist17

13 Letter Words(5)

administrator16distinguished19realistically18sophisticated21whistleblower24

12 Letter Words(10)

consistently17distractions15distribution15distributors15gynecologist19irresistible14psychiatrist22psychologist23radiologists14receptionist16

11 Letter Words(13)

christening17distinctive17distracting15distraction14distributed15distributor14disturbance16persistence15pharmacists20prehistoric18specialists15statistical13unrealistic13

10 Letter Words(20)

assistance12assistants10consistent12distillery14distinctly16distracted14distribute13disturbing14historical15journalist17oncologist13optimistic16persistent12pharmacist19registered12resistance12scientists12specialist14statistics12terrorists10

9 Letter Words(17)

assistant9assisting10checklist20chemistry19disturbed13existence18insistent9insisting10listening10logistics12mistletoe11realistic11resistant9scientist11terrorist9therapist14violinist12

8 Letter Words(25)

artistic10assisted9autistic10dentists9distance11distinct11distract11distress9district11existent15existing16feminist13historic13holistic13insisted9listened9listener8listings9minister10mistaken14mistakes14mistress10moisture10register9tourists8

7 Letter Words(20)

artists7baptist11barista9chemist14christy15dentist8distant8disturb10existed15florist10history13insists7listens7listing8mistake13persist9sisters7tourist7twisted11whistle13

6 Letter Words(17)

artist6assist6bistro8desist7exists13feisty12insist6listed7listen6mister8nudist7pistol8racist8resist6sexist13sister6wrists9

5 Letter Words(9)

exist12hoist8lists5misty10moist7twist8vista8waist8wrist8

4 Letter Words(3)

fist7gist5list4

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About These Words

Of the 142 matching words, the most common length is 8 letters (25 words, 18% of results).

The shortest 4-letter words are fist, gist, list.

The longest results are paleontologists at 15 letters each.

Length distribution

4 letters

3 (2%)

5 letters

9 (6%)

6 letters

17 (12%)

7 letters

20 (14%)

8 letters

25 (18%)

9 letters

17 (12%)

10 letters

20 (14%)

11 letters

13 (9%)

12 letters

10 (7%)

13 letters

5 (4%)

14 letters

2 (1%)

15 letters

1 (1%)

Scrabble scores (shortest words)

fist 7ptsgist 5ptslist 4pts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many English words contain "IST"?

There are 142 English words that contain "IST". Some examples include: fist, gist, list, exist, hoist.

What are some short words containing "IST"?

Some of the shortest words containing "IST" are: fist, gist, list, exist, hoist, lists, misty, moist.

Are words containing "IST" good for Scrabble?

Words containing "IST" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.