5-Letter Words Ending in STE
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in STE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in STE 11 words
How common is STE at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words ending in STE. They average 6.7 points, the best is WASTE (8 points) and C is the most common first letter (18.2%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.7
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 55%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 18.2% of words
Most common first letters
- c 18.2%
- p 18.2%
- t 18.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in STE
w 4a 1s 1t 1e 1
W 4 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
waste
- nounany materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted“they collect the waste once a week”
- nounuseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly“if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste”
- nounthe trait of wasting resources“a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste”
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How many five-letter words ending in STE are there?
There are 11 five-letter words ending in STE 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 five-letter word ending in STE?
WASTE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HASTE (8), PASTE (7), BASTE (7).
What are some common five-letter words ending in STE?
Everyday examples include WASTE, TASTE, PASTE, CASTE, BASTE, HASTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in STE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COSTE (7), MOSTE (7), GESTE (6), TESTE (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.