Start

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To begin something or set something in motion.

“Let's start the meeting with introductions.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/stɑːt/

Related Words

Synonyms

begincommenceinitiate

Antonyms

middleendfinish stop

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Has -ART ending with ST beginning and double T.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points; T appears twice for potential scoring.

Words Related to Start

Anagrams of Start

Words that use exactly the same letters as “start”.

tarts

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “start” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scart skart slart smart spart stare stark starn starr stars starw stary stert sturt swart

Words you can make from Start

Shorter words formed from the letters in “start”.

arts astr rats star stat

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “start”.

artist starts stuart

Longer words starting with Start

Words that begin with “start”.

starts started starter startup starting

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