Is START a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, START is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does START mean?
- verb
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
“We began working at dawn”
- verb
set in motion, cause to start
“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
- verb
leave
“The family took off for Florida”
- verb
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 5
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (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 START
Single letters that turn START into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of START
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from START
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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