9-Letter Words Starting With ASTR
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ASTR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ASTR 18 words
How common is ASTR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words that start with ASTR. They average 11.8 points, the best is ASTRAKHAN (16 points) and 22.2% end in E.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- e 22.2%
- d 11.1%
- l 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au5.6%
- ia5.6%
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 ASTR
a 1s 1t 1r 1a 1k 5h 4a 1n 1
A 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 = 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).
astrakhan
- nounthe fur of young lambs
- nouna city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
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How many nine-letter words that start with ASTR are there?
There are 18 nine-letter words that start with ASTR 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 ASTR?
ASTRAKHAN is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ASTRONOMY (14), ASTRACHAN (14), ASTROCYTE (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with ASTR?
Everyday examples include ASTRONOMY, ASTROLOGY, ASTRONAUT, ASTRAKHAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ASTR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ASTRACHAN (14), ASTROCYTE (14), ASTROPHEL (14), ASTRICTED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.