With STR
5 words · highest scoring is straw at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words With STR
There are 5 five letter words containing 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 Words With STR, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With STR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With STR
- straw8
- stray8
- strap7
- strip7
- strut5
Common 5 Letter Words With STR
- strap7
- straw8
- stray8
- strip7
- strut5
5 Letter Words 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 With STR: Questions
How many five letter words containing STR are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing STR?
STRAP, STRAW, STRIP are among the most familiar five letter words containing STR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.