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4-Letter Words Starting With ST

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ST

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With ST 27 words

How common is ST at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 27 four-letter words that start with ST. They average 5.4 points, the best is STAY (7 points) and 11.1% end in B.

Total words
27
Average Scrabble score
5.4
out of 7 max
Everyday words
48%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
B
11.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • b 11.1%
  • m 11.1%
  • p 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie3.7%
  • oa3.7%

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 four-letter word that starts with ST

s 1t 1a 1y 4

S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Y 4 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

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

stay

  1. nouncontinuing or remaining in a place or state“they had a nice stay in Paris”
  2. nounthe state of inactivity following an interruption“the negotiations were in arrest”
  3. nouna judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted“the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court”
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How many four-letter words that start with ST are there?

There are 27 four-letter words that start with 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 four-letter word that starts with ST?

STAY is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STEW (7), STOW (7), STAW (7).

What are some common four-letter words that start with ST?

Everyday examples include STAY, STEP, STOP, STEM, STIR, STAR, STUN, STEW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with ST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include STAW (7), STEY (7), STYE (7), STAP (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.