Is STAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STAR mean?
- noun
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
- noun
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- noun
any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
- verb
feature as the star
“The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
4
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for STAR
Single letters that turn STAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of STAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STAR
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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