Unscramble endothermisms

ENDOTHERMISM is the only one of the 12-letter words made with ENDOTHERMISMS letters; it scores 20 points.

Among the 11-letter words in ENDOTHERMISMS, METHODISERS leads with 17 points, then DETHRONISES on 15.

The best of the 10-letter words you get when you unscramble ENDOTHERMISMS is METHODISMS, 18 points; HERMETISMS on 17 and ENDOTHERMS on 16 follow.

The 9-letter words from ENDOTHERMISMS are led by METHODISM, MIDMONTHS and SHIMMERED, 17 points each. SOMETIMES, RESIDENTS and SEDIMENTS are the familiar ones.

Among the 8-letter words from ENDOTHERMISMS, IMMESHED and MIDMONTH tie for first at 16 points. RESIDENT, ORIENTED and MEMORIES are everyday picks.

SHIMMED tops the 7-letter words in ENDOTHERMISMS at 15 points; next come HEMMERS and MISHMEE on 14. STORIES, METHODS and ENTRIES will look familiar.

HEMMED scores highest among the 6-letter words made with ENDOTHERMISMS letters at 14 points, ahead of EMMESH and HEMMER on 13. SERIES, STORES and MONTHS are the ones most people know.

The best of the 5-letter words you get when you unscramble ENDOTHERMISMS is HOMME, 12 points; HOMED on 11 and HEMES on 10 follow. OTHER, THERE and ITEMS are everyday picks.

Of the 60 4-letter words from ENDOTHERMISMS, 17 score 9 points, the group's best. HOME, HERE and HIDE are the ones most people know.

HMM tops the 3-letter words in ENDOTHERMISMS at 10 points; next come HEM and HIM on 8. MEN, HOT and HIT will look familiar.

HM scores highest among the 2-letter words made with ENDOTHERMISMS letters at 7 points, ahead of MM on 6 and EH on 5. IN, IS and ON are the ones most people know.