STARNOSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STARNOSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STARNOSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARNOSE is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARNOSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
starnosesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STARNOSE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in STARNOSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STARNOSE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about STARNOSE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STARNOSE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A North American mole whose snout ends in a ring of fleshy, star-like feelers.
The starnose is easy to spot among moles because of its odd pink nose tentacles, which it uses to feel prey. It lives in wet ground and swims well.
How STARNOSE is used
Zoological name, also written star-nosed mole.
- A starnose dug quickly through the damp soil.
- The starnose uses its snout to find worms.
- Photographers prize a clear picture of a starnose.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STARNOSE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STARNOSE
The 8 tiles of STARNOSE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with STARNOSE
1 longer words begin with STARNOSE.
Shorter words from the letters in STARNOSE
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Common questions about STARNOSE
- Is STARNOSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STARNOSE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STARNOSE worth?
- STARNOSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STARNOSE mean?
- A North American mole whose snout ends in a ring of fleshy, star-like feelers.
- What letters can be added to STARNOSE?
- STARNOSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STARNOSE:
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