Words that end with IST

There are 1,125 words that end with IST in our word list, and 102 of them are common English words such as BASSIST, EXIST, MEDALIST, PLAYLIST and SUPREMACIST.

1,125words in total
102common words
PSYCHOPHYSICISThighest scoring (35 points)
ANTHROPOLOGISTlongest common word (14 letters)

Common words that end with IST

102 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

14-letter words 3 words

philanthropist24anthropologist20fundamentalist20

13-letter words 2 words

archaeologist19dermatologist17

12-letter words 3 words

psychologist23psychiatrist22receptionist16

11-letter words 7 words

pathologist17supremacist17imperialist15protagonist14sociologist14neurologist12nationalist11

10-letter words 12 words

pharmacist19journalist17capitalist14evangelist14federalist14minimalist14specialist14cartoonist12separatist12antagonist11strategist11naturalist10

9-letter words 22 words

checklist20physicist19extremist18blacklist17alchemist16communist15methodist15publicist15anarchist14therapist14columnist13economist13biologist12medallist12modernist12shortlist12violinist12geologist11scientist11socialist11guitarist10terrorist9

8-letter words 17 words

lobbyist15pacifist15activist13feminist13humanist13playlist13vocalist13optimist12populist12finalist11loyalist11medalist11novelist11theorist11centrist10motorist10unionist8

7-letter words 18 words

coexist16chemist14cyclist14fascist12baptist11atheist10florist10leftist10stylist10bassist9consist9persist9pianist9dentist8elitist7realist7soloist7tourist7

6-letter words 8 words

5-letter words 7 words

exist12heist8hoist8twist8waist8wrist8moist7

4-letter words 3 words

fist7mist6list4

All 1,125 words that end with IST

Includes 1,023 less common words that are valid in word games.

Words by length

Frequently asked questions

How many words that end with IST are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 1,125 words that end with IST. 102 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, PSYCHOPHYSICIST scores 35 points, followed by CRYPTOZOOLOGIST (32). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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