What does START mean?
- Pronunciation
- /stɑrt/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 5
- How common
- Very common
Meaning
verb
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action“We began working at dawn”
- set in motion, cause to start“The U.S. started a war in the Middle East”
- leave“The family took off for Florida”
- have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense“The DMZ begins right over the hill”
- bring into being“He initiated a new program”
- get off the ground“Who started this company?”
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm“She startled when I walked into the room”
- get going or set in motion“We simply could not start the engine”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
starts6started8
Anagrams of START
tarts5
Words inside START
21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is START a valid word in word games?
START is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is START worth?
START is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from START?
21 other words, including AS, AT, ART and STAR.