ISTS is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. ISTS is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 4 points there.
Which word lists accept ISTS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ISTS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ISTS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ISTS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ISTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 12,103.
What stands out about ISTS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of ISTS
The 4 tiles of ISTS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in ISTS
Showing 24 of 2003 words that end in ISTS. Useful as a back hook: play ISTS onto a word already on the board.
Words with ISTS inside
2 words contain ISTS in the middle. Words that start with ISTS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ISTS
Common questions about ISTS
- Is ISTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ISTS, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ISTS worth?
- ISTS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ISTS?
- ISTS takes 9 hooks: 9 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ISTS:
Open ISTS in the Word Finder