Starting With STR
16 words · highest scoring is stretch at 12 points
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About 7 Letter Words Starting With STR
There are 16 seven letter words starting with STR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is stretch at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 16 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — STRAINS, STREAMS, STRIKES 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 7 Letter Words With STR or Words Starting With STR, which drops the length limit entirely.
7 Letter Words Starting With STR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words Starting With STR
- stretch12
- streaks11
- striker11
- strikes11
- strokes11
- striped10
- strives10
- streams9
Common 7 Letter Words Starting With STR
- strains7
- strands8
- streaks11
- streets7
- strides8
- strikes11
- striped10
- strives10
7 Letter Words Starting With STR by Last Letter
7 Letter Words Starting With STR Defined
- strainsVerb · 7 points
- force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort
- strandsVerb · 8 points
- leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere
- streamsNoun · 9 points
- a small, narrow river
- stridesVerb · 8 points
- walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction
- strikesVerb · 11 points
- hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement
- stripesNoun · 9 points
- a long, narrow band or strip differing in colour or texture from the surface on either side of it
7 Letter Words Starting With STR: Questions
How many seven letter words starting with STR are there?
There are 16 seven letter words starting with STR in our dictionary, and 16 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words starting with STR?
STRETCH is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common seven letter words starting with STR?
STRAINS, STREAMS, STRIKES are among the most familiar seven letter words starting with STR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these seven 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.