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Asterisk

/ˈæstəɹɪsk/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Asterisk

noun

  1. The symbol *.
  2. Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.
  3. A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.

    "They came into the tournament highly ranked, but with a little bit of an asterisk as their last two wins had been unconvincing."

verb

  1. To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.
Anagrams of Asterisk

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "asterisk":

sarkiest

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "asterisk" and rearranging:

+mmistakers
+nsnarkiest
+okeratosis
+psparkiest
+sasterisks
+wwaterskis
Related Word Patterns
AS...Words starting with "as"...SKWords ending with "sk"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "asterisk"
Letter Values
a1
s1
t1
e1
r1
i1
s1
k5

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "asterisk"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "A"
Rhymes With Asterisk
abelmoskantimaskarabeskaskbasiliskbaskbiskboskbriskbruskburleskbusk
Related 8-Letter Words
aardvarkaardwolfaasvogelabacusesabalonesabampereabandonsabapicalabasedlyabashingabatableabatisesabattoirabbaciesabbatial

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Asterisk"

Asterisk is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "asterisk" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Asterisk" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "asterisk" is a medium-scoring word.