During the 11th century, Scottish kings were chosen from different kinsman clans. This process was called Tanistry. Instead of adhering to a hereditary line of succession as in other kingdoms, the law of Tanistry encouraged various claimants to the throne.

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern T---STR-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter T and 5th letter S and 6th letter T and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are:

tanistry

tapestry

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern T-N-S-R-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter T and 3rd letter N and 5th letter S and 7th letter R. In alphabetical order, they are:

tanistry

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 5 words with the pattern ---IST-Y. That is, eight letter words with 4th letter I and 5th letter S and 6th letter T and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are:

artistry

ministry

papistry

registry

tanistry

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern T-N---RY. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter T and 3rd letter N and 7th letter R and 8th letter Y. In alphabetical order, they are:

tanistry

tenantry

tinselry