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9-Letter Words Starting With STAR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With STAR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With STAR 34 words

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

Our combined English word list has 34 nine-letter words that start with STAR. They average 12.5 points, the best is STARGAZED (20 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
34
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 20 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • t 14.7%
  • d 8.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie5.9%
  • oa2.9%
  • ui2.9%

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 STAR

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 STAR are there?

There are 34 nine-letter words that start with STAR 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 STAR?

STARGAZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STARGAZER (19), STARGAZES (19), STARETZES (18).

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

Everyday examples include STARLIGHT, STARBOARD, STARTLING, STARRIEST, STARCHIER, STARKNESS, STARCHING, STARGAZER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include STARETZES (18), STARCHERS (14), STARKENED (14), STARSHIPS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.