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5-Letter Words With STR

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Popular 5-Letter Words With STR

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

All 5-Letter Words With STR 17 words

How often does STR appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words containing STR. They average 6.6 points, the best is STRAW (8 points) and 23.5% end in P.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
6.6
out of 8 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
P
23.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • p 23.5%
  • w 17.6%
  • g 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae5.9%
  • ia5.9%

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 STR

s 1t 1r 1a 1w 4

S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + W 4 = 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).

straw

  1. nounplant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
  2. nounmaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
  3. nouna variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
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5-Letter Words With STR FAQ

How many five-letter words containing STR are there?

There are 17 five-letter words containing STR 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 STR?

STRAW is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STRAY (8), STREW (8), STROW (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing STR?

Everyday examples include STRAW, STRAY, STRIP, STRUT, STRUM, STRAP, STREW, STROP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing STR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include STRAD (6), STRAG (6), STRIG (6), ESTRO (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.