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8-Letter Words With ASTR

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ASTR

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

All 8-Letter Words With ASTR 33 words

How often does ASTR appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 33 eight-letter words containing ASTR. They average 10.8 points, the best is ZASTRUGA (18 points) and 30.3% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
10.8
out of 18 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.3%
  • e 15.2%
  • i 15.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea6.1%
  • ia6.1%
  • ie6.1%

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 containing ASTR

z 10a 1s 1t 1r 1u 1g 2a 1

Z 10 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + U 1 + G 2 + A 1 = 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).

zastruga

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words containing ASTR are there?

There are 33 eight-letter words containing ASTR 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 containing ASTR?

ZASTRUGA is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZASTRUGI (18), SYNASTRY (14), WASTRIFE (14).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ASTR?

Everyday examples include CASTRATE, PASTRIES, PASTRAMI, WASTRELS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ASTR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZASTRUGA (18), ZASTRUGI (18), SYNASTRY (14), WASTRIFE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.