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9-Letter Words Starting With STA

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With STA

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With STA 161 words

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

Our combined English word list has 161 nine-letter words that start with STA. They average 12.6 points, the best is STARGAZED (20 points) and 39.8% end in S.

Total words
161
Average Scrabble score
12.6
out of 20 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.8%
  • e 14.9%
  • d 9.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai9.9%
  • ie3.7%
  • io3.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with STA

s 1t 1a 1r 1g 2a 1z 10e 1d 2

S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + R 1 + G 2 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

stargazed

Form of stargaze

  1. verbobserve the stars
  2. verbhave a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
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How many nine-letter words that start with STA are there?

There are 161 nine-letter words that start with STA 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 STA?

STARGAZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STABILIZE (20), STARGAZER (19), STARGAZES (19).

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

Everyday examples include STATISTIC, STATEMENT, STABILITY, STAIRCASE, STANDARDS, STATUTORY, STARLIGHT, STARBOARD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include STABILIZE (20), STACKYARD (19), STARETZES (18), STAYAWAYS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.