Is STARE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STARE mean?
- verb
look at with fixed eyes
“The students stared at the teacher with amazement”
- noun
a fixed look with eyes open wide
- verb
fixate one's eyes
“The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 5 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 STARE
Single letters that turn STARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of STARE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STARE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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