With STAR

66 words, 9 of them common · highest scoring is stargaze at 18 points

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About 8 Letter Words With STAR

There are 66 eight letter words containing STAR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is stargaze at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillBASTARDS, STARRING, STARTING 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.

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8 Letter Words With STAR at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With STAR

  • stargaze18
  • bastardy14
  • custardy14
  • mustardy14
  • starched14
  • starfish14
  • starship13
  • dastardy13

Common 8 Letter Words With STAR

  • bastards11
  • stardust9
  • starling9
  • starring9
  • starship13
  • starters8
  • starting9
  • startled9

8 Letter Words With STAR Defined

bastardsNoun · 11 points
an unpleasant or despicable person
stardustNoun · 9 points
a magical or charismatic quality or feeling
starringAdjective · 9 points
denoting a principal role or performer in a film, play, or other show
starshipNoun · 13 points
(in science fiction) a large manned spaceship used for interstellar travel
startingVerb · 9 points
begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space
startledAdjective · 9 points
feeling or showing sudden shock or alarm

8 Letter Words With STAR: Questions

How many eight letter words containing STAR are there?

There are 66 eight letter words containing STAR in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing STAR?

STARGAZE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words containing STAR?

BASTARDS, STARRING, STARTING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing STAR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words containing STAR 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.