99 Words Starting With STAR
The prefix STAR appears in 99 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 25 entries. Average word length: 8.4 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with STAR: STARGAZINGS (22 pts), STARGAZING (21 pts), STARGAZED (20 pts), STARGAZERS (20 pts), STARGAZER (19 pts). The shortest is STAR (4 letters) and the longest is STARCHINESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ICKY.
Notable words: STAR — to shine as an actor or singer [v] "a bright star".; STARE — to gaze fixedly [v].; STARCH — to stiffen a fabric [v].; STARCHY — containing starch [adj]. Browse words starting with VE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with STAR?
STARGAZINGS scores 22 points. Runner-up: STARGAZING at 21 points. See words ending in ENA for more high-value options.
How many words start with STAR?
Our dictionary has 99 words that start with STAR. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (25).
What is the shortest word that starts with STAR?
STAR at just 4 letters. It means: to shine as an actor or singer [v] "a bright star".