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5-Letter Words With ST

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ST

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

All 5-Letter Words With ST 406 words

How often does ST appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 406 five-letter words containing ST. They average 7.2 points, the best is ZESTY (17 points) and 30.3% end in T.

Total words
406
Average Scrabble score
7.2
out of 17 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
30.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 30.3%
  • s 19.2%
  • e 10.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea3.4%
  • oa2.7%
  • ee2.5%

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 five-letter word containing ST

z 10e 1s 1t 1y 4

Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

zesty

  1. adjectivehaving an agreeably pungent taste
  2. adjectivemarked by spirited enjoyment
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How many five-letter words containing ST are there?

There are 406 five-letter words containing ST 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 containing ST?

ZESTY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XYSTI (15), XYSTS (15), QUEST (14).

What are some common five-letter words containing ST?

Everyday examples include STEAL, EXIST, FIRST, WORST, START, STAFF, LEAST, STAND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing ST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include XYSTI (15), XYSTS (15), QUIST (14), ZOIST (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.