Words Starting With STO
Welcome, word warriors and vocabulary voyagers! Ready to embark on a delightful linguistic journey through the land of "STO"? From "stoke" to "storybook," let's dive into this vibrant collection of words that all kick off with those three magical letters. Get set to explore, learn, and have fun!
4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| stop | 6 | put an end to a state or an activity | - |
| stow | 7 | fill by packing tightly | stow the cart |
| stoa | 4 | - | - |
| stob | 6 | a short straight stick of wood | - |
| stot | 4 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 8 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
| store | 5 | an electronic memory device | - |
| stole | 5 | a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women | - |
| stone | 5 | United States architect (1902-1978) | - |
| stops | 7 | a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card | - |
| storm | 7 | behave violently, as if in state of a great anger | - |
| stood | 6 | - | - |
| stock | 11 | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun | the rifle had been fitted with a special stock |
| stove | 8 | a kitchen appliance used for cooking food | dinner was already on the stove |
| stool | 5 | have a bowel movement | - |
| stomp | 9 | walk heavily | The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots |
| stoop | 7 | basin for holy water | - |
| stork | 9 | large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage | - |
| stoke | 9 | stir up or tend; of a fire | - |
| stout | 5 | having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships | stout seamen |
| stony | 8 | hard as granite | - |
| stoic | 7 | seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive | stoic courage |
| stoat | 5 | the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail | - |
| stonk | 9 | - | - |
| stoup | 7 | basin for holy water | - |
| stoae | 5 | - | - |
| stoai | 5 | - | - |
| stoas | 5 | - | - |
| stobs | 7 | - | - |
| stoep | 7 | small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house | - |
| stogy | 9 | a cheap cigar | - |
| stoit | 5 | - | - |
| stoln | 5 | - | - |
| stoma | 7 | a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass | - |
| stond | 6 | - | - |
| stong | 6 | - | - |
| stonn | 5 | - | - |
| stook | 9 | - | - |
| stoor | 5 | - | - |
| stope | 7 | - | - |
| stopt | 7 | - | - |
| stoss | 5 | - | - |
| stots | 5 | - | - |
| stott | 5 | - | - |
| stoun | 5 | - | - |
| stour | 5 | - | - |
| stown | 8 | - | - |
| stowp | 10 | - | - |
| stows | 8 | - | - |
6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| stolen | 6 | - | - |
| stones | 6 | - | - |
| stores | 6 | - | - |
| stoned | 7 | under the influence of narcotics | - |
| stocks | 12 | a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked | - |
| stokes | 10 | - | - |
| stormy | 11 | characterized by violent emotions or behavior | a stormy argument |
| stoner | 6 | an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill) | - |
| storey | 9 | a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale | - |
| stooge | 7 | a victim of ridicule or pranks | - |
| stocky | 15 | having a short and solid form or stature | stocky legs |
| stoker | 10 | Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912) | - |
| stoney | 9 | - | - |
| stogie | 7 | a cheap cigar | - |
| stodgy | 11 | (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned | - |
| stolid | 7 | having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited | a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course |
| stoats | 6 | - | - |
| stobie | 8 | - | - |
| stodge | 8 | heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food | - |
| stoeps | 8 | - | - |
| stogey | 10 | - | - |
| stoics | 8 | - | - |
| stoits | 6 | - | - |
| stoked | 11 | - | - |
| stoled | 7 | - | - |
| stoles | 6 | - | - |
| stolon | 6 | a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips | - |
| stomal | 8 | - | - |
| stomas | 8 | - | - |
| stomia | 8 | - | - |
| stomps | 10 | - | - |
| stompy | 13 | - | - |
| stonds | 7 | - | - |
| stonen | 6 | - | - |
| stonks | 10 | - | - |
| stonne | 6 | - | - |
| stonns | 6 | - | - |
| stooks | 10 | - | - |
| stools | 6 | - | - |
| stooly | 9 | - | - |
| stoope | 8 | - | - |
| stoops | 8 | - | - |
| stoors | 6 | - | - |
| stooze | 15 | - | - |
| stoped | 9 | - | - |
| stoper | 8 | - | - |
| stopes | 8 | birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London (1880-1958) | - |
| storax | 13 | a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax | - |
| stored | 7 | - | - |
| storer | 6 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| stopped | 12 | (of a nose) blocked | a stopped (or stopped-up) nose |
| stomach | 14 | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis | - |
| storage | 8 | depositing in a warehouse | my car is in storage |
| stocked | 14 | furnished with more than enough | rivers well stocked with fish |
| storing | 8 | - | - |
| stopper | 11 | blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly | - |
| stooped | 10 | having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | - |
| stoning | 8 | the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) | - |
| storied | 8 | having stories as indicated | a six-storied building |
| stomper | 11 | someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground | - |
| stoking | 12 | - | - |
| stowing | 11 | the act of packing or storing away | - |
| stoolie | 7 | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | - |
| stocker | 13 | a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment | - |
| stopgap | 12 | something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency | - |
| stoping | 10 | - | - |
| stoical | 9 | seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive | a stoical sufferer |
| stollen | 7 | - | - |
| stobbed | 12 | - | - |
| stodged | 10 | - | - |
| stodger | 9 | - | - |
| stodges | 9 | - | - |
| stogeys | 11 | - | - |
| stogies | 8 | - | - |
| stoited | 8 | - | - |
| stoiter | 7 | - | - |
| stokers | 11 | - | - |
| stokvel | 14 | - | - |
| stolons | 7 | - | - |
| stomack | 15 | - | - |
| stomata | 9 | - | - |
| stomate | 9 | a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass | - |
| stomium | 11 | - | - |
| stomped | 12 | - | - |
| stompie | 11 | - | - |
| stonern | 7 | - | - |
| stoners | 7 | - | - |
| stonied | 8 | - | - |
| stonier | 7 | - | - |
| stonies | 7 | - | - |
| stonily | 10 | in a stony manner | stonily indifferent to time |
| stonish | 10 | - | - |
| stonked | 12 | - | - |
| stonker | 11 | - | - |
| stonned | 8 | - | - |
| stonnes | 7 | - | - |
| stooden | 8 | - | - |
| stooged | 9 | - | - |
| stooges | 8 | - | - |
| stooked | 12 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| stopping | 13 | fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members | - |
| stocking | 15 | close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural) | - |
| stowaway | 17 | a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage | - |
| stockade | 15 | a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) | - |
| stopover | 13 | a stopping place on a journey | there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago |
| stooping | 11 | having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | a little oldish misshapen stooping woman |
| stopcock | 18 | faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid | - |
| stoppage | 13 | an obstruction in a pipe or tube | - |
| stoicism | 12 | an indifference to pleasure or pain | - |
| stockman | 16 | farmer who breed or raises livestock | - |
| storeyed | 12 | having stories as indicated | - |
| stormier | 10 | - | - |
| stobbing | 13 | - | - |
| stoccado | 13 | - | - |
| stoccata | 12 | - | - |
| stocious | 10 | - | - |
| stockage | 15 | - | - |
| stockcar | 16 | boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock | - |
| stockers | 14 | - | - |
| stockier | 14 | - | - |
| stockily | 17 | so as to be stocky | he was stockily built |
| stockish | 17 | - | - |
| stockist | 14 | one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods | - |
| stockmen | 16 | - | - |
| stockpot | 16 | a pot used for preparing soup stock | - |
| stodgers | 10 | - | - |
| stodgier | 10 | - | - |
| stodgily | 13 | in a stuffy manner | - |
| stodging | 11 | - | - |
| stoiters | 8 | - | - |
| stoiting | 9 | - | - |
| stokesia | 12 | one species: stokes' aster | - |
| stokvels | 15 | - | - |
| stolider | 9 | - | - |
| stolidly | 12 | in a stolid manner | he said `no' stolidly |
| stollens | 8 | - | - |
| stolonic | 10 | - | - |
| stolport | 10 | - | - |
| stomachs | 15 | - | - |
| stomachy | 18 | - | - |
| stomacks | 16 | - | - |
| stomatal | 10 | relating to or constituting plant stomata | stomatal openings |
| stomates | 10 | - | - |
| stomatic | 12 | - | - |
| stomiums | 12 | - | - |
| stomodea | 11 | - | - |
| stompers | 12 | - | - |
| stompier | 12 | - | - |
| stompies | 12 | - | - |
| stomping | 13 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| storeroom | 11 | a room in which things are stored | - |
| stopwatch | 19 | a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race) | - |
| stockroom | 17 | storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business | - |
| storybook | 18 | a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children) | - |
| stoplight | 15 | a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop | - |
| stonewall | 12 | engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate | The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist |
| storyline | 12 | the plot of a book or play or film | - |
| stockpile | 17 | something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose | - |
| stoppable | 15 | capable of being stopped | if we pick up our pace he may be stoppable |
| stonework | 16 | masonry done with stone | - |
| stovepipe | 16 | a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur | - |
| stockyard | 19 | enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily | - |
| stoically | 14 | without emotion; in a stoic manner | he stoically accepted all suffering |
| stonefish | 15 | venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock | - |
| stoccados | 14 | - | - |
| stoccatas | 13 | - | - |
| stockaded | 17 | - | - |
| stockades | 16 | - | - |
| stockages | 16 | - | - |
| stockcars | 17 | - | - |
| stockfish | 21 | fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt | - |
| stockhorn | 18 | an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone | - |
| stockiest | 15 | - | - |
| stockinet | 15 | knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments | - |
| stockings | 16 | - | - |
| stockists | 15 | - | - |
| stockless | 15 | - | - |
| stocklist | 15 | - | - |
| stocklock | 21 | - | - |
| stockpots | 17 | - | - |
| stocktake | 19 | an instance of stocktaking | the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations |
| stocktook | 19 | - | - |
| stockwork | 22 | - | - |
| stodgiest | 11 | - | - |
| stoicisms | 13 | - | - |
| stoitered | 10 | - | - |
| stokehold | 17 | (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired | - |
| stokehole | 16 | (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired | - |
| stokesias | 13 | - | - |
| stolidest | 10 | - | - |
| stolidity | 13 | an indifference to pleasure or pain | - |
| stolonate | 9 | - | - |
| stolports | 11 | - | - |
| stomachal | 16 | relating to or involving the stomach | - |
| stomached | 17 | - | - |
| stomacher | 16 | garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century | - |
| stomachic | 18 | relating to or involving the stomach | - |
| stomatous | 11 | relating to or constituting plant stomata | - |
| stomodaea | 12 | - | - |
| stomodeal | 12 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| storehouse | 13 | a depository for goods | storehouses were built close to the docks |
| storyboard | 16 | - | - |
| storefront | 13 | the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows | - |
| stockpiled | 19 | - | - |
| stonemason | 12 | a craftsman who works with stone or brick | - |
| stockinged | 18 | wearing stockings | walks about in his stockinged feet |
| storminess | 12 | the state of being stormy | he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter |
| stoccadoes | 15 | - | - |
| stochastic | 17 | being or having a random variable | a stochastic variable |
| stockading | 18 | - | - |
| stockhorns | 19 | - | - |
| stockhorse | 19 | - | - |
| stockiness | 16 | - | - |
| stockinets | 16 | - | - |
| stockinger | 17 | - | - |
| stockishly | 22 | - | - |
| stocklists | 16 | - | - |
| stocklocks | 22 | - | - |
| stockpiler | 18 | - | - |
| stockpiles | 18 | - | - |
| stockrooms | 18 | - | - |
| stockroute | 16 | - | - |
| stocktaken | 20 | - | - |
| stocktakes | 20 | - | - |
| stockworks | 23 | - | - |
| stockyards | 20 | - | - |
| stodginess | 12 | dull and pompous gravity | - |
| stoitering | 11 | - | - |
| stokeholds | 18 | - | - |
| stokeholes | 17 | - | - |
| stolenwise | 13 | - | - |
| stolidness | 11 | an indifference to pleasure or pain | - |
| stomachals | 17 | - | - |
| stomachers | 17 | - | - |
| stomachful | 20 | - | - |
| stomachics | 19 | - | - |
| stomachier | 17 | - | - |
| stomaching | 18 | - | - |
| stomachous | 17 | - | - |
| stomatitic | 14 | - | - |
| stomatitis | 12 | inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth | - |
| stomatopod | 15 | a kind of crustacean | - |
| stomodaeal | 13 | - | - |
| stomodaeum | 15 | - | - |
| stomodeums | 15 | - | - |
| stoneboats | 12 | - | - |
| stoneborer | 12 | - | - |
| stonebrash | 15 | - | - |
| stonebreak | 16 | - | - |
| stonecasts | 12 | - | - |
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Step into the captivating world of words that begin with "sto", where language takes a unique twist. From the sturdy "stone" to the curious "stoop", these words carry an array of meanings, sounds, and stories. The combination of "s", "t", and "o" creates a certain rhythm and tonality that makes these words stand out in the vast lexicon of English. Prepare to be enchanted by some fun examples and intriguing details that make them memorable and useful in word games and everyday speech.
About words starting with STO
The combination of "sto" holds a special place in the English language due to its versatility. Whether it’s used to signify strength, such as "stone" or "stout", or to denote actions like "stop" or "stow", these letters often suggest solidity and purpose. This trio of letters is a powerhouse at the beginning of a word, leading to strong-sounding terms with robust meanings. The "s" starts with a hiss, the "t" adds a crisp stop, and the "o" rounds it off with a vowel sound that is open and inviting.
In pronunciation, words beginning with "sto" benefit from this combination by creating a balanced and melodic sound. This makes them not only enjoyable to say but also easy to remember. For instance, "stolen" and "stored" are frequent in conversation due to their practical nature. This trio of letters is also prolific in word formation, leading to a host of useful and descriptive terms that populate the English language.
Popular word examples
Let’s explore some popular words that begin with "sto", each with its own unique charm and utility:
Stone
- Definition: A small piece of rock.
- Example in a Sentence: She skipped a stone across the calm lake surface.
- Fun Fact: The word "stone" is one of the oldest recorded words in the English language, dating back to before the 12th century.
Stork
- Definition: A large bird known for its long legs and neck.
- Example in a Sentence: The stork flew gracefully over the pond.
- Fun Fact: In folklore, storks are often said to deliver babies, a myth popularized in European culture.
Story
- Definition: A narrative or account of events.
- Example in a Sentence: Every evening, she tells her children a bedtime story.
- Fun Fact: Storytelling is one of the most ancient art forms, used by early humans to share knowledge and culture.
Stock
- Definition: The goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse.
- Example in a Sentence: The store manager took inventory of the stock.
- Fun Fact: The concept of stock dates back to ancient Rome, where traders would hold physical stocks of goods for sale.
Stove
- Definition: An apparatus for cooking or heating.
- Example in a Sentence: She cooked a delicious meal on the old-fashioned wood stove.
- Fun Fact: The first recorded use of a stove for cooking was in the late 18th century.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For those who love the thrill of Scrabble, here are some high-scoring words that start with "sto":
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Stoked | 11 | To stir up or tend a fire. |
| Stomps | 10 | To walk heavily. |
| Stowed | 10 | To pack or store away neatly. |
| Stoics | 10 | Followers of Stoicism, a school of philosophy. |
| Storks | 10 | Large, long-legged birds. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle fans will appreciate these five-letter wonders starting with "sto":
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stony | Resembling or consisting of stone. |
| Stomp | To tread heavily and noisily. |
| Stoke | To add fuel to or stir up a fire. |
| Store | A place where goods are sold. |
| Storm | A violent disturbance of the atmosphere. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Delve into the rarer side of "sto" with these less commonly known gems:
Stolidity
- Definition: Lack of emotional expression or dullness.
- Interesting Fact: Originating from the Latin "stolidus", meaning dull.
- Example in a Sentence: His stolidity in the face of disaster was remarkable.
Stochastic
- Definition: Randomly determined; having a random probability distribution.
- Interesting Fact: Stochastic processes are used extensively in mathematics and statistics.
- Example in a Sentence: The weather pattern was described as stochastic due to its unpredictability.
Stope
- Definition: A step-like part of a mine where ore is extracted.
- Interesting Fact: Mining stopes have been in use since the Middle Ages.
- Example in a Sentence: The miners worked tirelessly, extracting ore from the stope.
Stotinka
- Definition: A Bulgarian currency unit, equal to one-hundredth of a lev.
- Interesting Fact: The stotinka is similar to the cent in the United States.
- Example in a Sentence: She paid fifty stotinki for a loaf of bread.
Stoups
- Definition: Basins for holy water in a church.
- Interesting Fact: Stoups are often placed at the entrance of churches for worshippers to bless themselves.
- Example in a Sentence: The ornate stoups were filled with holy water.
Final words
Words beginning with "sto" offer a delightful mix of common and uncommon choices, each contributing its own flair to the tapestry of English. Whether you’re crafting a story, strategizing in Scrabble, puzzling over Wordle, or simply expanding your vocabulary, these "sto" starters are sure to enrich your linguistic journey.
