182 Words Starting With STU
The prefix STU appears in 182 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 47 entries. Average word length: 8.3 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 STU: STUPEFYINGLY (24 pts), STUCCOWORKS (22 pts), STUCCOWORK (21 pts), STULTIFICATIONS (20 pts), STUPEFACTIONS (20 pts). The shortest is STUB (4 letters) and the longest is STULTIFICATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BATH.
Notable words: STUB — to strike accidentally against a projecting object [v].; STUBS — to strike accidentally against a projecting object [v].; STUBBY — short and squat [adj, n].; STUBBED — to strike accidentally against a projecting object [v]. Browse words starting with SEG for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with STU?
STUPEFYINGLY scores 24 points. Runner-up: STUCCOWORKS at 22 points. See words ending in DANCE for more high-value options.
How many words start with STU?
Our dictionary has 182 words that start with STU. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (47).
What is the shortest word that starts with STU?
STUB at just 4 letters. It means: to strike accidentally against a projecting object [v].