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 fill — BASTARDS, 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.
For a wider net, try Words With STAR, which drops the length limit entirely.
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.