9-Letter Words With BSTA
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With BSTA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With BSTA 8 words
How often does BSTA appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 nine-letter words containing BSTA. They average 12.8 points and the best is GRUBSTAKE (16 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 25%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai25%
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 containing BSTA
g 2r 1u 1b 3s 1t 1a 1k 5e 1
G 2 + R 1 + U 1 + B 3 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + K 5 + E 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).
grubstake
- nounfunds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
- verbsupply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
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How many nine-letter words containing BSTA are there?
There are 8 nine-letter words containing BSTA 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 containing BSTA?
GRUBSTAKE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CABSTANDS (14), SUBSTANCE (13), OBSTACLES (13).
What are some common nine-letter words containing BSTA?
Everyday examples include SUBSTANCE, GRUBSTAKE, ABSTAINED, OBSTACLES, ABSTAINER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing BSTA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SUBSTAGES (12), SUBSTATES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.