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8-Letter Words Starting With AST

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AST

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AST 34 words

How common is AST at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 34 eight-letter words that start with AST. They average 9.7 points, the best is ASTHENIC (13 points) and 38.2% end in S.

Total words
34
Average Scrabble score
9.7
out of 13 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.2%
  • d 14.7%
  • e 8.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia11.8%
  • ie8.8%
  • oi5.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AST

a 1s 1t 1h 4e 1n 1i 1c 3

A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

asthenic

  1. adjectivelacking energy or vitality
  2. adjectivehaving a slender physique
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How many eight-letter words that start with AST are there?

There are 34 eight-letter words that start with AST in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with AST?

ASTHENIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASTUCITY (13), ASTERISK (12), ASTATKIS (12).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with AST?

Everyday examples include ASTERISK, ASTONISH, ASTEROID, ASTUTELY, ASTUTEST, ASTOUNDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with AST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ASTUCITY (13), ASTATKIS (12), ASTHORES (11), ASTEISMS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.