Word: START
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of START
- The beginning of an activity.
"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."
- A sudden involuntary movement.
"He woke with a start."
- The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.
"Captured pieces are returned to the start of the board."
- To begin, commence, initiate.
- To begin an activity.
"The rain started at 9:00."
- To have its origin (at), begin.
"The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."
- A tail, or anything projecting like a tail.
- A handle, especially that of a plough.
- The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water wheel bucket.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "start" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "start" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is START a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is START worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in START? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing START:
- # the start effect
- # master of start
- # playing with start
- # in terms of start
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of START:
Word Family
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