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Is STARK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STARK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STARK mean?

  1. adjective

    devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

    “the blunt truth”

  2. adjective

    severely simple

    “a stark interior”

  3. adjective

    complete or extreme

    “stark poverty”

  4. adjective

    without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

    “an arrant fool”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) = 9 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 STARK

STARK has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of STARK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STARK

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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