What does GIST mean?
GIST is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.
- Pronunciation
- /dʒɪst/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 6
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
gists6
Anagrams of GIST
gits5
Words inside GIST
8 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is GIST a Scrabble word?
GIST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is GIST worth?
GIST is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from GIST?
8 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and SIT.