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Is STARTLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STARTLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STARTLES mean?

Startles is a form of STARTLE.

  1. verb

    to stimulate to action

    “the loud noise startled him awake”

  2. noun

    a sudden involuntary movement

    “he awoke with a start”

  3. verb

    move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

    “She startled when I walked into the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 STARTLES

STARTLES 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 STARTLES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STARTLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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