Words Containing II
Browse every English word that contains the sequence II. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 556 total words, 12.3-letter average length, 19.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 556
- Avg length
- 12.3 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 19.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- actinomyxidiida (31 pts)
- Longest word
- actinomyxidiida (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 15(8%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 556 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 15 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -AE, -II, -ES, -DAE when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: actinomyxidiida (31 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 19.1 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.5, this list favours vowel-rich racks.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 8% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer ACTINOMYXIDIIDA, longest ACTINOMYXIDIIDA. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 556 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 19.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ACTINOMYXIDIIDA (15 letters, 31 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- MYXOSPORIDIIDA (14 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- XIPHYDRIIDAE (12 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HOLOPTYCHIIDAE (14 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- CHONDROPTERYGII (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- SEMIINTOXICATED (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- POLYMIXIIDAE (12 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ACANTHOPTERYGII (15 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 556 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
- myxosporidiida30 pts
- holoptychiidae28 pts
- halocynthiidae26 pts
- quinonediimine26 pts
- toxiinfectious26 pts
- cecidomyiidous25 pts
- chalicotheriid25 pts
- malacopterygii24 pts
- elasmobranchii23 pts
- actinopterygii22 pts
- crossopterygii22 pts
- macrotheriidae22 pts
- pleuropterygii22 pts
- casuariiformes21 pts
- hematostibiite21 pts
- multiinfection21 pts
- fasciolariidae20 pts
- flosculariidae20 pts
- moeritheriidae20 pts
- sporidiiferous20 pts
- stratiomyiidae20 pts
- triiodomethane20 pts
- diiodotyrosine19 pts
- procellariidae19 pts
- daubentoniidae18 pts
- perigangliitis18 pts
- uintatheriidae18 pts
- stercorariidae17 pts
- stercorariinae16 pts
13-letter words
- lophobranchii25 pts
- toxiinfection25 pts
- cecidomyiidae24 pts
- charadriiform24 pts
- lymphangiitis24 pts
- myrmecobiinae24 pts
- macraucheniid23 pts
- siliquariidae23 pts
- ciconiiformes22 pts
- coraciiformes22 pts
- typotheriidae22 pts
- formicariidae21 pts
- gymnodiniidae21 pts
- nycteribiidae21 pts
- blenniiformes20 pts
- condominiiums20 pts
- halitheriidae20 pts
- leuckartiidae20 pts
- megatheriidae20 pts
- protoselachii20 pts
- sivatheriidae20 pts
- aviculariidae19 pts
- conidiiferous19 pts
- siphonariidae19 pts
- sivatheriinae19 pts
- ampullariidae18 pts
- dinotheriidae18 pts
- homalosternii18 pts
- plumulariidae18 pts
- virgulariidae18 pts
- aplodontiidae17 pts
- fistulariidae17 pts
- gracilariidae17 pts
- procellariine17 pts
- lamellariidae16 pts
- lucernariidae16 pts
- nectariniidae16 pts
- tettigoniidae15 pts
- antennariidae14 pts
- sertulariidae14 pts
12-letter words
- xiphydriidae29 pts
- polymixiidae27 pts
- holoptychiid26 pts
- albumeniizer25 pts
- ptychopariid25 pts
- xenopterygii25 pts
- hemibranchii24 pts
- myrmecobiine23 pts
- pamphiliidae22 pts
- anthomyiidae21 pts
- charivariing21 pts
- cochlidiidae21 pts
- carbodiimide20 pts
- carchariidae20 pts
- hemerobiidae20 pts
- struthiiform20 pts
- charadriidae19 pts
- cucumariidae19 pts
- megapodiidae19 pts
- merlucciidae19 pts
- phalangiidae19 pts
- potamobiidae19 pts
- dromiceiidae18 pts
- edwardsiidae18 pts
- euphausiidae18 pts
- heliconiidae18 pts
- lymantriidae18 pts
- orchestiidae18 pts
- tachardiinae18 pts
- trombidiidae18 pts
- gastrocnemii17 pts
- heliconiinae17 pts
- protobasidii17 pts
- glauconiidae16 pts
- idiosepiidae16 pts
- isidiiferous16 pts
- isocardiidae16 pts
- peridiniidae16 pts
- podaliriidae16 pts
- clausiliidae15 pts
- loricariidae15 pts
- tubulariidae15 pts
- endoangiitis14 pts
- parnassiinae14 pts
- sanitariiums14 pts
11-letter words
- bacchiuchii25 pts
- cecidomyiid22 pts
- quiinaceous22 pts
- bombyliidae21 pts
- antibacchii20 pts
- ciconiiform20 pts
- coraciiform20 pts
- gaviiformes20 pts
- linyphiidae20 pts
- physaliidae20 pts
- coccidiidea19 pts
- gobiiformes19 pts
- hemibasidii19 pts
- nycteribiid19 pts
- peridiiform19 pts
- podetiiform19 pts
- procaviidae19 pts
- shanghaiing19 pts
- waterskiing19 pts
- birkeniidae18 pts
- blenniiform18 pts
- circumradii18 pts
- coliiformes18 pts
- gelechiidae18 pts
- herbariiums18 pts
- naupliiform18 pts
- onchidiidae18 pts
- pitheciinae18 pts
- raphidiidae18 pts
- cerithiidae17 pts
- cheloniidae17 pts
- foliiferous17 pts
- hesperiidae17 pts
- lithobiidae17 pts
- siphonariid17 pts
- sphaeriidae17 pts
- caeciliidae16 pts
- ciliiferous16 pts
- condominiia16 pts
- foliicolous16 pts
- geryoniidae16 pts
- leptocardii16 pts
- poeciliidae16 pts
- rotaliiform16 pts
- theridiidae16 pts
- waiilatpuan16 pts
- ascriptitii15 pts
- catapleiite15 pts
- estheriidae15 pts
- furnariidae15 pts
- furnariides15 pts
- gracilariid15 pts
- ingluviitis15 pts
- lithosiidae15 pts
- lyonetiidae15 pts
- casuariidae14 pts
- cursoriidae14 pts
- epitoniidae14 pts
- liliiflorae14 pts
- limnoriidae14 pts
- lithosiinae14 pts
- neomeniidae14 pts
- ostraciidae14 pts
- pennariidae14 pts
- scalariidae14 pts
- autobasisii13 pts
- criteriions13 pts
- dentaliidae13 pts
- endangiitis13 pts
- galleriidae13 pts
- sagittariid13 pts
- serpentarii13 pts
How to use this list
Export mentally: the longest word (actinomyxidiida) and highest scorer (actinomyxidiida) are the two anchors worth memorising first.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 556 words matching this pattern. The average length is 12.3 letters and the average Scrabble score is 19.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is actinomyxidiida (31 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 15 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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