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7-letter words with I as the 1st letter and S as the 7th letter

223 7-letter words with I as the 1st letter and S as the 7th letter match this pattern.

223 wordsTop pick ISLANDSHighest score IZZARDS 26

28 of 223 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With I in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (223 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 28 · most-used first

  • ISLANDS8
  • ILLNESS7
  • IMPACTS13
  • INNINGS8
  • INSECTS9
  • IMPLIES11
  • IMPRESS11
  • IMPORTS11
  • INMATES9
  • INFANTS10
  • INSISTS7
  • INVITES10
  • INTENDS8
  • INCOMES11
  • IGNORES8
  • INDOORS8
  • INSULTS7
  • INFORMS12
  • INDICES10
  • INTERNS7
  • INDEXES15
  • IMPETUS11
  • INSERTS7
  • IMPOSES11
  • INDUCES10
  • ITALICS9
  • INVESTS10
  • INSIDES8
All valid words 223

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • IAMBICS13
  • ICECAPS13
  • ICELESS9
  • ICHTHYS18
  • ICICLES11
  • ICINESS9
  • ICTERUS9
  • ICTUSES9
  • IDEATES8
  • IGNAROS8
  • IGNEOUS8
  • IGNITES8
  • IGNORES8
  • IGUANAS8
  • ILEITIS7
  • ILEUSES7
  • ILIACUS9
  • ILLIADS8
  • ILLIPES9
  • ILLITES7
  • ILLNESS7
  • ILLUDES8
  • ILLUMES9
  • ILLUPIS9
  • IMAGERS10
  • IMAGOES10
  • IMARETS9
  • IMBALMS13
  • IMBARKS15
  • IMBASES11
  • IMBIBES13
  • IMBIZOS20
  • IMBOSKS15
  • IMBRUES11
  • IMMASKS15
  • IMMIXES18
  • IMMUNES11
  • IMMURES11
  • IMPACTS13
  • IMPAIRS11
  • IMPALAS11
  • IMPALES11
  • IMPARKS15
  • IMPARLS11
  • IMPARTS11
  • IMPAVES14
  • IMPAWNS14
  • IMPEDES12
  • IMPENDS12
  • IMPETUS11
  • IMPHEES14
  • IMPINGS12
  • IMPIOUS11
  • IMPLIES11
  • IMPONES11
  • IMPORTS11
  • IMPOSES11
  • IMPOSTS11
  • IMPRESS11
  • IMPROVS14
  • IMPUGNS12
  • IMPUTES11
  • INANGAS8
  • INBOXES16
  • INBREDS10
  • INCAGES10
  • INCANTS9
  • INCASES9
  • INCAVES12
  • INCEDES10
  • INCENTS9
  • INCEPTS11
  • INCESTS9
  • INCHERS12
  • INCISES9
  • INCITES9
  • INCLIPS11
  • INCOMES11
  • INCROSS9
  • INCUBUS11
  • INCUDES10
  • INCUSES9
  • INDABAS10
  • INDARTS8
  • INDENES8
  • INDENTS8
  • INDEXES15
  • INDICES10
  • INDICTS10
  • INDIGOS9
  • INDITES8
  • INDIUMS10
  • INDOLES8
  • INDOORS8
  • INDUCES10
  • INDUCTS10
  • INDULTS8
  • INDUNAS8
  • INFALLS10
  • INFAMES12
  • INFANTS10
  • INFARES10
  • INFECTS12
  • INFEEDS11
  • INFEFTS13
  • INFESTS10
  • INFILLS10
  • INFIRMS12
  • INFIXES17
  • INFLOWS13
  • INFOLDS11
  • INFORMS12
  • INFUSES10
  • INGATES8
  • INGENUS8
  • INGESTS8
  • INGINES8
  • INGRESS8
  • INGROSS8
  • INGULFS11
  • INHALES10
  • INHAULS10
  • INHERES10
  • INHOOPS12
  • INHUMES12
  • INISLES7
  • INJECTS16
  • INJERAS14
  • INJURES14
  • INKINGS12
  • INKJETS18
  • INKLESS11
  • INKPOTS13
  • INLACES9
  • INLANDS8
  • INLIERS7
  • INLOCKS13
  • INMATES9
  • INNAGES8
  • INNARDS8
  • INNINGS8
  • INNLESS7
  • INPOURS9
  • INROADS8
  • INSEAMS9
  • INSECTS9
  • INSEEMS9
  • INSERTS7
  • INSHIPS12
  • INSIDES8
  • INSISTS7
  • INSOLES7
  • INSOULS7
  • INSPANS9
  • INSTALS7
  • INSTARS7
  • INSTEPS9
  • INSTILS7
  • INSULAS7
  • INSULTS7
  • INSURES7
  • INTAKES11
  • INTENDS8
  • INTENTS7
  • INTERNS7
  • INTIMAS9
  • INTINES7
  • INTOMBS11
  • INTONES7
  • INTORTS7
  • INTRONS7
  • INTUITS7
  • INTURNS7
  • INTUSES7
  • INULINS7
  • INVADES11
  • INVENTS10
  • INVERTS10
  • INVESTS10
  • INVIOUS10
  • INVITES10
  • INVOKES14
  • INWALLS10
  • INWARDS11
  • INWICKS16
  • INWINDS11
  • INWORKS14
  • INWRAPS12
  • INYALAS10
  • IODATES8
  • IODIDES9
  • IODINES8
  • IODISES8
  • IODISMS10
  • IODIZES17
  • IOLITES7
  • IONISES7
  • IONIUMS9
  • IONIZES16
  • IONONES7
  • IPECACS13
  • IRELESS7
  • IRENICS9
  • IRONERS7
  • IRONIES7
  • IRRUPTS9
  • ISABELS9
  • ISATINS7
  • ISLANDS8
  • ISOBARS9
  • ISOETES7
  • ISOGONS8
  • ISOHELS10
  • ISOLOGS8
  • ISOMERS9
  • ISOPODS10
  • ISSUERS7
  • ISTANAS7
  • ISTHMUS12
  • ITALICS9
  • IVORIES10
  • IXODIDS16
  • IZZARDS26
Letters by positionIn 57% of these words the 2nd letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. N57%
  2. M17%
  3. S6%
3rd letter
  1. P11%
  2. D10%
  3. S8%
4th letter
  1. A20%
  2. I18%
  3. E14%
5th letter
  1. R12%
  2. N12%
  3. E10%
6th letter
  1. E35%
  2. T15%
  3. D7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 7 in Scrabble; IZZARDS tops the list with 26. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 37 words
  2. 8 points: 36 words
  3. 99 points: 35 words
  4. 10 points: 32 words
  5. 1111 points: 32 words
  6. 12 points: 16 words
  7. 1313 points: 10 words
  8. 14 points: 8 words
  9. 1515 points: 5 words
  10. 16 points: 5 words
  11. 1717 points: 2 words
  12. 18 points: 3 words
  13. 1919 points: 0 words
  14. 20 points: 1 words
  15. 2121 points: 0 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 0 words
  18. 24 points: 0 words
  19. 2525 points: 0 words
  20. 26 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
IZZARDS2626All three
IMBIZOS2022Collins only
ICHTHYS1816Collins only
INKJETS1821NWL only
IMMIXES1820All three
INFIXES1718All three
IODIZES1717All three
INJECTS1620All three
INBOXES1618NWL only
IONIZES1617All three
IXODIDS1616All three
INWICKS1618Collins only

ISLANDS, ILLNESS, and INSECTS are familiar examples, but the pattern reaches well beyond everyday vocabulary. Collins lists 219 matches, while NWL2023 has 188 and ENABLE has 177. Only 28 entries meet the common-word cutoff, so expect a sharp divide between easy recalls and obscure game candidates.

How many 7-letter words start with I and end in S?

  • The pattern has 223 matches across at least one tournament dictionary.
  • Collins includes 219; NWL2023 includes 188, and ENABLE includes 177.
  • Only 28 matches qualify as common words.
  • Definitions are available for 207 entries.

Which I-to-S words are familiar or high-scoring?

For quick recognition, try ISLANDS, ILLNESS, IMPACTS, INSECTS, or INMATES. INNINGS, INFANTS, and INCOMES are familiar too; several examples are ordinary plurals that fit the final S.

IZZARDS tops the scoring list at 26 points, with IMBIZOS next at 20. Those scores stand out, but the words are far less familiar than ISLANDS. In a word game, a high score matters only if your dictionary accepts the play.

7-letter words with I as the 1st letter and S as the 7th letter

The three dictionary counts are not interchangeable: Collins has 219 matches, NWL2023 has 188, and ENABLE has 177. A candidate accepted in one list might be missing from another, so check your game's word list before relying on a rare entry.

The small common-word share is the practical catch: 28 of 223 entries meet the common-word cutoff. Begin with ISLANDS or INSECTS when solving from memory, then treat unfamiliar matches as dictionary-dependent rather than assuming every game will allow them.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with I and end with S?
There are 223 matches across the tournament dictionaries used for this count. That total includes entries appearing in at least one of Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE, so a particular game's accepted list may contain fewer words.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
IZZARDS scores 26 points, the top score among these matches. IMBIZOS is next at 20 points. Both are less familiar than ISLANDS, so check that your game accepts either word before playing it.
Are most words in this pattern common?
No. Just 28 of the 223 matches meet the common-word cutoff. ISLANDS, ILLNESS, and INSECTS are recognizable examples, while many other entries are less familiar. Tournament-dictionary inclusion does not guarantee that every game uses the same word list.

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