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/stɑː(ɹ)/adjective · noun · verb

Star commonly means to be the star in a performance, feature as the star, or mark with an asterisk. As a noun, star can refer to someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field, an actor who plays a principal role, or any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night.

12 meanings4 lettersScrabble 4

Length

4

Scrabble

4

WWF

4

Starts

ST

Ends

TAR

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “STAR” Mean?

/stɑː(ɹ)/

star has 12 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

indicating the most important performer or role

the leading man

prima ballerina

prima donna

a star figure skater

Noun

8 senses
1

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

2

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

3

any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night

4

an actor who plays a principal role

5

a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem

6

a performer who receives prominent billing

Synonyms

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7

a star-shaped character * used in printing

Synonyms

8

the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

Verb

3 senses
1

feature as the star

The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man

2

be the star in a performance

3

mark with an asterisk

Linguists star unacceptable sentences

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

indicating the most important performer or role

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, T, A, R

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
t
a
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for star.

STAR is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using star in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STAR has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

STAR is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

STAR can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

STAR uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside star.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ST, TA, AR

Trigrams

STA, TAR

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for star.

STAR is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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