Is STARTUP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STARTUP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STARTUP mean?
- noun
the act of setting in operation
“repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive”
- noun
the act of starting a new operation or practice
“he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + U (1) + P (3) = 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 STARTUP
Single letters that turn STARTUP 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 STARTUP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STARTUP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- upstart9
- parts7
- prats7
- praus7
- pruta7
- putts7
- sprat7
- spurt7
- sputa7
- strap7
- stupa7
- supra7
- tarps7
- traps7
- trapt7
- turps7
- pars6
- part6
- past6
- pats6
- prat6
- prau6
- purs6
- puts6
- putt6
- raps6
- rapt6
- rasp6
- spar6
- spat6
- spur6
- taps6
- tarp6
- trap6
- tups6
- upas6
- urps6
- start5
- strut5
- sturt5
- sutra5
- sutta5
- tarts5
- tauts5
- trust5
- apt5
- asp5
- par5
- pas5
- pat5
- pst5
- pur5
- pus5
- put5
- rap5
- sap5
- spa5
- sup5
- tap5
- tup5
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