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4 Letter Words That Start With STE

There are 7+ four letter words beginning with STE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter STE word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with STE.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With STE

step 6
stem 6
sted 5
sten 4
stet 4
stew 7
stey 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With STE (5 words)

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How Common is STE as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words starting with STE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.6, with -D endings dominating (14% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
5.6
Most Common Ending (14%)
D

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4 Letter Words beginning with STE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with STE.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter STE-Words in Scrabble

stew 7
stey 7
step 6
stem 6
sted 5
stet 4

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with STE?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with STE is stew with a total of 7 points.

S 1
T 1
E 1
W 4
noun 1. a dish of meat or vegetables (or both) cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
Synonyms:
casserolecassoulettaginehotdish
noun 2. a state of great anxiety or agitation
Synonyms:
agitatedanxiousin a state of nervesnervousin a state of agitationin a panicworked upkeyed upoverwroughtwrought upflusteredflurriedin a pother
noun 3. a heated public room used for steam baths
noun 4. a pond or large tank for keeping fish for eating
noun 5. a flight attendant
verb 1. (with reference to meat, fruit, or other food) cook or be cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
Synonyms:
braisecasserolefricasseesimmerboil
verb 2. remain in a heated or stifling atmosphere
Synonyms:
swelterbe very hotperspiresweat

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With STE

  • How many 4 letter words starting with STE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with STE. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with STE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "stew", "stet", "stey", "step" start with STE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "stew" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with STE?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with STE include "step", "stem", "sted", "sten", "stet".