21 Words Starting With STEM
The prefix STEM appears in 21 words, from 4-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 7.5 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 STEM: STEMMATIC (15 pts), STEMMERY (15 pts), STEMLIKE (14 pts), STEMMERIES (14 pts), STEMWARES (14 pts). The shortest is STEM (4 letters) and the longest is STEMMERIES (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in KA.
Notable words: STEM — to staunch, stop [v].; STEMS — to staunch, stop [v].; STEMMA — a diagram representing a reconstruction of the interrelationships between surviving witnesses in the (esp.; STEMMAS — a diagram representing a reconstruction of the interrelationships between surviving witnesses in the (esp. Browse words starting with VEST for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with STEM?
STEMMATIC scores 15 points. Runner-up: STEMMERY at 15 points. See words ending in AE for more high-value options.
How many words start with STEM?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with STEM. They range from 4 to 10 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with STEM?
STEM at just 4 letters. It means: to staunch, stop [v].