8-Letter Words Starting With STO
- 111 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With STO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With STO 111 words
How common is STO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 111 eight-letter words that start with STO. They average 11.9 points, the best is STOPCOCK (18 points) and 32.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 111
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.4%
- g 16.2%
- e 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.9%
- ou9.9%
- oo8.1%
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 STO
s 1t 1o 1p 3c 3o 1c 3k 5
S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + P 3 + C 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
stopcock
- nounfaucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
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How many eight-letter words that start with STO are there?
There are 111 eight-letter words that start with STO 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 STO?
STOPCOCK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STOMACHY (18), STOWAWAY (17), STOCKILY (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with STO?
Everyday examples include STOPPING, STONIEST, STOPOVER, STORMIER, STODGIER, STOPPAGE, STOCKADE, STOWAWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with STO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STOMACHY (18), STOCKCAR (16), STOMACKS (16), STOPBANK (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.