5-Letter Words Starting With STU
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With STU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With STU 18 words
How common is STU at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with STU. They average 7.2 points, the best is STUCK (11 points) and 22.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 56%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- e 11.1%
- k 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with STU
s 1t 1u 1c 3k 5
S 1 + T 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
stuck
- adjectivecaught or fixed“stuck in the mud”
- adjectivebaffled“this problem has me completely stuck”
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How many five-letter words that start with STU are there?
There are 18 five-letter words that start with STU 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 that starts with STU?
STUCK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STUFF (11), STUDY (9), STUMP (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with STU?
Everyday examples include STUCK, STUFF, STUDY, STUNT, STUNG, STUNK, STUNS, STUMP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with STU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STUMM (9), STULM (7), STUMS (7), STURE (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.