STARTS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STARTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STARTS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARTS is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARTS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How STARTS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in STARTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 245,278.
What stands out about STARTS
- STARTS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- STARTS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STARTS mean in Scrabble?
STARTS is a form of START (its plural or a verb form).
START(verb) — To begin an action, process or journey, or to cause a machine, engine or vehicle to begin operating.
Words starting with STARTS
1 longer words begin with STARTS.
Shorter words from the letters in STARTS
Common questions about STARTS
- Is STARTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STARTS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STARTS worth?
- STARTS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STARTS?
- STARTS takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of STARTS:
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