5-Letter Words With STAR
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With STAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With STAR 6 words
How often does STAR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words containing STAR. They average 5.7 points and the best is STARK (9 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.7
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 67%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 16.7%
- k 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing STAR
s 1t 1a 1r 1k 5
S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
stark
- adjectivedevoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment“the blunt truth”
- adjectiveseverely simple“a stark interior”
- adjectivecomplete or extreme“stark poverty”
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5-Letter Words With STAR FAQ
How many five-letter words containing STAR are there?
There are 6 five-letter words containing STAR 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 STAR?
STARK is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are START (5), STARE (5), STARS (5).
What are some common five-letter words containing STAR?
Everyday examples include START, STARE, STARK, STARS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing STAR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include STARN (5), STARR (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.