Asterisk

/ˈæstəɹɪsk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters

Definition of Asterisk

noun

The symbol *.
Something in the shape of or resembling the asterisk symbol.
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

To mark or replace with an asterisk symbol (*); star.

Anagrams of Asterisk

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "asterisk":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

kaisers satires skaters strakes streaks strikes

6-LETTER WORDS

airest arises askers assert asters eskars kaiser karsts kisser kiters kraits krises raises resist resits+26 more

5-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

AS...Words starting with "as"...SKWords ending with "sk"All 8-letter words Unscramble "asterisk"

Rhyming Words

abelmosk antimask arabesk ask basilisk bask bisk bosk brisk brusk burlesk busk cask copydesk cornhusk+5 more

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