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9-Letter Words Starting With STERN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With STERN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With STERN 12 words

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

Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words that start with STERN. They average 11 points, the best is STERNWAYS (15 points) and 41.7% end in S.

Total words
12
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 15 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.7%
  • t 33.3%
  • a 8.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with STERN

s 1t 1e 1r 1n 1w 4a 1y 4s 1

S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

sternways

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 STERN are there?

There are 12 nine-letter words that start with STERN 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 STERN?

STERNWAYS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STERNWARD (13), STERNFAST (12), STERNMOST (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include STERNWAYS (15), STERNWARD (13), STERNFAST (12), STERNEBRA (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.