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9-Letter Words Starting With AST

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With AST

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With AST 36 words

How common is AST at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 36 nine-letter words that start with AST. They average 11.7 points, the best is ASTHMATIC (16 points) and 36.1% end in S.

Total words
36
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.1%
  • e 11.1%
  • g 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia8.3%
  • ou8.3%
  • au2.8%

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 nine-letter word that starts with AST

a 1s 1t 1h 4m 3a 1t 1i 1c 3

A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + H 4 + M 3 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

asthmatic

  1. nouna person suffering from asthma“she is a chronic asthmatic”
  2. adjectiverelating to breathing with a whistling sound
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How many nine-letter words that start with AST are there?

There are 36 nine-letter words that start with AST 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 nine-letter word that starts with AST?

ASTHMATIC is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASTRAKHAN (16), ASTRONOMY (14), ASTHENICS (14).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with AST?

Everyday examples include ASTRONOMY, ASTERISKS, ASTROLOGY, ASTRONAUT, ASTHMATIC, ASTRAKHAN, ASTEROIDS, ASTOUNDED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with AST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ASTHENICS (14), ASTICHOUS (14), ASTRACHAN (14), ASTROCYTE (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.