ST openings are prolific: the S is the most valuable hook letter in the game.
STICK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A thin piece of wood.
STOCK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A supply of goods.
STUDY ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To learn about a subject.
STORY ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A narrative.
STEAL ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
To take without permission.
STALE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
No longer fresh.
STEAM ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Water vapour.
STROP ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A leather strip for sharpening.
STORM ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Violent weather.
STYLE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A manner of doing something.
STUPE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A medicated compress.
STARE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
To look fixedly.
STAGE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
A raised platform.
STONE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
A small piece of rock.
STAND ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 6 tile points.
To be upright.
STAR ranks highly because it is a common everyday word and uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 4 tile points.
A luminous point in the night sky.
STEEL ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
An alloy of iron and carbon.
STORE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
A shop; to keep.
START ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
To begin.
STERN ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
Serious and strict.
STOAT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
A small carnivorous mammal.
STATE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 5 tile points.
A condition; a nation.
STOP ranks highly because it uses 4 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it is an uncommon, specialist word.
To cease.
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