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Is STARKEST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STARKEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STARKEST mean?

Starkest is a form of STARK.

  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
12
Words With Friends
12
Letters
8

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 12 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 STARKEST

STARKEST 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.

Words you can make from STARKEST

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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