Play ISTHMUS Strategically

74 valid words • Unscramble ISTHMUS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for ISTHMUS

Best Short Plays

HUMS (9pt)MUSH (9pt)SHIM (9pt)HISS (7pt)HIST (7pt)HITS (7pt)HUTS (7pt)SHIT (7pt)

High-Value Long Plays

ISTHMUS (12pt)MUSTHS (11pt)SMITHS (11pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 12 pts

WWF: 13 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 74 Words

7-letter 1 words Best: ISTHMUS (12pt)

6-letter 2 words Best: MUSTHS (11pt)

MUSTHS11pt SMITHS11pt

5-letter 14 words Best: MUSTH (10pt)

MUSTH10pt SHIMS10pt SMITH10pt HISTS8pt SHIST8pt SHITS8pt SHUTS8pt SUSHI8pt MISTS7pt MUSTS7pt SMUTS7pt STUMS7pt SITUS5pt SUITS5pt

4-letter 27 words Best: HUMS (9pt)

HUMS9pt MUSH9pt SHIM9pt HISS7pt HIST7pt HITS7pt HUTS7pt SHIT7pt SHUT7pt SITH7pt THIS7pt THUS7pt TUSH7pt ISMS6pt MISS6pt MIST6pt MUSS6pt MUST6pt MUTS6pt SIMS6pt SMIT6pt SMUT6pt STUM6pt SUMS6pt SITS4pt SUIT4pt TUIS4pt

3-letter 17 words Best: HIM (8pt)

HIM8pt HUM8pt HIS6pt HIT6pt HUT6pt ISM5pt MIS5pt MUS5pt MUT5pt SIM5pt SUM5pt ITS3pt SIS3pt SIT3pt TIS3pt TUI3pt UTS3pt

2-letter 13 words Best: HM (7pt)

HM7pt HI5pt SH5pt UH5pt MI4pt MU4pt UM4pt IS2pt IT2pt SI2pt TI2pt US2pt UT2pt

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About the Word ISTHMUS

Letters: 7
Scrabble score: 12 pts
Words With Friends score: 13 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 74

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play ISTHMUS in Scrabble?: Play ISTHMUS directly for 12 points, or use its letters to form 74 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for ISTHMUS between Scrabble and WWF?: ISTHMUS scores 12 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from ISTHMUS?: HUMS (9 pts) is a strong short play from ISTHMUS.

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