9-Letter Words With STA
- 479 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With STA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With STA 479 words
How often does STA appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 479 nine-letter words containing STA. They average 12.9 points, the best is JACKSTAYS (25 points) and 35.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 479
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.5%
- d 13.4%
- e 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.9%
- io3.1%
- ea2.7%
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 containing STA
j 8a 1c 3k 5s 1t 1a 1y 4s 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jackstays
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 containing STA are there?
There are 479 nine-letter words containing 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 containing STA?
JACKSTAYS is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PACKSTAFF (23), WHIPSTAFF (23), HAYSTACKS (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing STA?
Everyday examples include INSTANTLY, STATISTIC, ASSISTANT, ESTABLISH, STATEMENT, REINSTATE, STABILITY, NOSTALGIA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing STA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKSTAYS (25), PACKSTAFF (23), WHIPSTAFF (23), BACKSTAMP (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.