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5 Letter Words That Start With STA

There are 36+ five letter words beginning with STA in our English dictionary. Every five-letter STA 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 STA.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With STA

state 5
stage 6
start 5
stars 5
staff 11
stand 6
stack 11
stamp 9
stake 9
stays 8
stabs 7
stags 6

All 5-Letter Words Starting With STA (31 words)

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How Common is STA as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 36 5-letter words starting with STA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.8, with -E endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
36
Avg Scrabble Score
6.8
Most Common Ending (22%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
AU

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5 Letter Words beginning with STA 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 5 Letter Words with STA.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter STA-Words in Scrabble

staff 11
stack 11
staph 10
stake 9
stamp 9
stank 9

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with STA is staff with a total of 11 points.

S 1
T 1
A 1
F 4
F 4
noun 1. all the people employed by a particular organization
Synonyms:
employeesworkersworkforcepersonnelhandshired handslabourershuman resourcesmanpowerlabour
noun 2. a group of officers assisting an officer in command of an army formation or administration headquarters
noun 3. a long stick used as a support when walking or climbing or as a weapon
Synonyms:
stickwalking stickcanecrookcrutchpropclubstickcudgelbludgeonlife preservershillelaghbaseball bat
noun 4. a mixture of plaster of Paris, cement, or a similar material, used for temporary building work
noun 5. a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure
Synonyms:
postpolestickspikeuprightsupportpropstrutstavepalepalingpicketpilepilingstanchionshaftcanebeanpolerodmast
noun 6. a set of five parallel lines on any one or between any adjacent two of which a note is written to indicate its pitch
noun 7. a verse or stanza of a poem
Synonyms:
stanzastrophestavecanto
verb 1. provide (an organization, business, etc.) with staff
Synonyms:
manpeoplecrewworkoperateoccupy

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With STA

  • How many 5 letter words starting with STA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 36 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with STA. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with STA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "staid", "starr", "start", "staph" start with STA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "staph" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with STA?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with STA include "state", "stage", "start", "stars", "staff".