Starting With STR
5 words · highest scoring is straw at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With STR
There are 5 five letter words starting with STR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is straw at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — STRAP, STRAW, STRIP among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With STR or Words Starting With STR, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With STR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With STR
- straw8
- stray8
- strap7
- strip7
- strut5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With STR
- strap7
- straw8
- stray8
- strip7
- strut5
5 Letter Words Starting With STR by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With STR Defined
- strapNoun · 7 points
- a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something
- strawNoun · 8 points
- dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving
- strayVerb · 8 points
- move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
- stripVerb · 7 points
- remove all coverings from
- strutNoun · 5 points
- a rod or bar forming part of a framework and designed to resist compression
5 Letter Words Starting With STR: Questions
How many five letter words starting with STR are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with STR in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with STR?
STRAW is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with STR?
STRAP, STRAW, STRIP are among the most familiar five letter words starting with STR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with STR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.