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9-Letter Words Starting With STAI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With STAI

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With STAI 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with STAI. They average 11.7 points, the best is STAIRWORK (16 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • e 26.7%
  • t 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai100%
  • ea6.7%
  • oo6.7%

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 STAI

s 1t 1a 1i 1r 1w 4o 1r 1k 5

S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + I 1 + R 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 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).

stairwork

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with STAI are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words that start with STAI 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 STAI?

STAIRWORK is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STAIRWAYS (15), STAIRHEAD (13), STAIRLIKE (13).

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

Everyday examples include STAIRCASE, STAIRWELL, STAINLESS, STAIRWAYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include STAIRWORK (16), STAIRLIKE (13), STAIRFOOT (12), STAIRLIFT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.