11 Words Ending in STAR
The ending STAR appears in 11 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.5 letters.
R is a heavy-hitting ending letter. It closes agent nouns (-er: teacher, driver), comparatives (-er: bigger, faster), and Latin-rooted nouns (-or: actor, factor).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in STAR: EARTHSTAR (12 pts), DAYSTAR (11 pts), MEGASTAR (11 pts), PROTOSTAR (11 pts), SUPERSTAR (11 pts). The shortest is STAR (4 letters) and the longest is EARTHSTAR (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with QA.
Notable words: STAR — to shine as an actor or singer [v] "a bright star".; COSTAR — to star equally with another actor [v].; DAYSTAR — the planet Venus, visible just before sunrise [n].; LOADSTAR — a star used as a point of reference [n]. Browse words ending in VERY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in STAR?
EARTHSTAR scores 12 points. Runner-up: DAYSTAR at 11 points. See words starting with NUB for more high-value options.
How many words end in STAR?
Our dictionary has 11 words that end in STAR. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in STAR?
STAR at just 4 letters. It means: to shine as an actor or singer [v] "a bright star".