5-Letter Words Starting With ST

We found 130 five-letter words that start with ST, about 2% of all 5-letter words. The most common are STILL, STAND and START.

STYMY scores the most in Scrabble, at 13 points. The most common start is STO-, with 32 words. For Wordle, STARE is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.

Words
130
Top score
STYMY · 13
Groups
7

Common 5-letter words starting with ST and their meanings

still5 pts
adverb: with reference to action or condition
stand6 pts
verb: be standing
start5 pts
verb: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
state5 pts
noun: the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
study9 pts
noun: a detailed critical inspection
stare5 pts
verb: look at with fixed eyes
stage6 pts
noun: any distinct time period in a sequence of events
story8 pts
noun: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
store5 pts
noun: a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
style8 pts
noun: how something is done or how it happens
stock11 pts
noun: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
stone5 pts
noun: a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 130 5-letter words starting with ST

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with STA 30

  • stabs7
  • stack11
  • stade6
  • staff11
  • stage6
  • stags6
  • stagy9
  • staid6
  • staig6
  • stain5
  • stair5
  • stake9
  • stale5
  • stalk9
  • stall5
  • stamp9
  • stand6
  • stane5
  • stang6
  • stank9
  • staph10
  • stare5
  • stark9
  • stars5
  • start5
  • stash8
  • state5
  • stats5
  • stave8
  • stays8

Starting with STE 19

  • stead6
  • steak9
  • steal5
  • steam7
  • steed6
  • steek9
  • steel5
  • steep7
  • steer5
  • stein5
  • stela5
  • stele5
  • stems7
  • steno5
  • steps7
  • stere5
  • stern5
  • stets5
  • stews8

Starting with STI 17

  • stich10
  • stick11
  • stied6
  • sties5
  • stiff11
  • stile5
  • still5
  • stilt5
  • stime7
  • stimy10
  • sting6
  • stink9
  • stint5
  • stipe7
  • stirk9
  • stirp7
  • stirs5

Starting with STO 32

  • stoae5
  • stoai5
  • stoas5
  • stoat5
  • stobs7
  • stock11
  • stogy9
  • stoic7
  • stoke9
  • stole5
  • stoma7
  • stomp9
  • stone5
  • stony8
  • stood6
  • stook9
  • stool5
  • stoop7
  • stope7
  • stops7
  • stopt7
  • store5
  • stork9
  • storm7
  • story8
  • stoss5
  • stoup7
  • stour5
  • stout5
  • stove8
  • stowp10
  • stows8

Starting with STR 12

  • strap7
  • straw8
  • stray8
  • strep7
  • strew8
  • stria5
  • strip7
  • strop7
  • strow8
  • stroy8
  • strum7
  • strut5

Starting with STU 15

  • stubs7
  • stuck11
  • studs6
  • study9
  • stuff11
  • stull5
  • stump9
  • stums7
  • stung6
  • stunk9
  • stuns5
  • stunt5
  • stupa7
  • stupe7
  • sturt5

Starting with STY 5

  • styed9
  • styes8
  • style8
  • styli8
  • stymy13

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with ST are there?

There are 130 five-letter words that start with ST in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with ST in Scrabble?

STYMY is for the highest score at 13 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 5-letter words starting with ST?

Common examples include STILL, STAND, START, STATE, STUDY and STARE.

Which 5-letter words starting with ST end in E?

22 of them end in E, including STATE, STARE, STAGE and STORE.

Can I use these words in Wordle?

Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like STILL, STAND and START. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.

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