STARTLES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STARTLES 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 STARTLES?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARTLES is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARTLES
No single letter turns STARTLES into another word.
How STARTLES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in STARTLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STARTLES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about STARTLES
- STARTLES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 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 STARTLES mean in Scrabble?
STARTLES is the present-tense form of STARTLE used with he, she and it.
STARTLE(verb) — To cause someone or something to feel sudden surprise or alarm, or to jump suddenly from shock.
Anagrams of STARTLES
The 8 tiles of STARTLES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STARTLES
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Common questions about STARTLES
- Is STARTLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STARTLES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STARTLES worth?
- STARTLES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STARTLES?
- No single letter can be added to STARTLES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STARTLES:
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