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12-Letter Words Starting With STEP

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With STEP

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With STEP 6 words

How common is STEP at the start of twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 twelve-letter words that start with STEP. They average 19.5 points and the best is STEPMOTHERLY (22 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
19.5
out of 22 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • n 16.7%
  • r 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • au16.7%
  • ie16.7%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with STEP

s 1t 1e 1p 3m 3o 1t 1h 4e 1r 1l 1y 4

S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + P 3 + M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

stepmotherly

Form of stepmother

  1. nounthe wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
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How many twelve-letter words that start with STEP are there?

There are 6 twelve-letter words that start with STEP 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 twelve-letter word that starts with STEP?

STEPMOTHERLY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are STEPCHILDREN (20), STEPBROTHERS (19), STEPDAUGHTER (19).

What are some common twelve-letter words that start with STEP?

Everyday examples include STEPCHILDREN, STEPDAUGHTER, STEPBROTHERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words that start with STEP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include STEPMOTHERLY (22), STEPFAMILIES (19), STEPDANCINGS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.