10-Letter Words Starting With S
There are 2,247 ten-letter words starting with S in our dictionary; 1,002 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 2,247 words
- specifying21 points
- subsequent21 points
- sufficient18 points
- supposedly18 points
- satisfying17 points
- scientific17 points
- successful17 points
- separately15 points
- submitting15 points
- supervisor15 points
- supporting15 points
- suspecting15 points
- suspending14 points
- suggesting13 points
- surprising13 points
- statements12 points
- statistics12 points
- structures12 points
- substitute12 points
- suggestion12 points
- situations10 points
- sympathize29 points
- subjective24 points
- summarized24 points
- specialize23 points
- subsidized23 points
- summarizes23 points
- subjecting22 points
- subsidizes22 points
- sympathies20 points
- symphonies20 points
- sandwiches19 points
- sequential19 points
- simplicity19 points
- sacrificed18 points
- scratching18 points
- simplified18 points
- synonymous18 points
- sacrifices17 points
- scheduling17 points
- simplifies17 points
- soundtrack17 points
- successive17 points
- swallowing17 points
- systematic17 points
- simplistic16 points
- stretching16 points
- subsidiary16 points
- succeeding16 points
- supervised16 points
- supplement16 points
- safeguards15 points
- similarity15 points
- stereotype15 points
- supervises15 points
- suppressed15 points
- shortening14 points
- singularly14 points
- specialist14 points
- strengthen14 points
- submission14 points
- substances14 points
- succession14 points
- supporters14 points
- suppresses14 points
- suspicious14 points
- scattering13 points
- sentencing13 points
- separating13 points
- simulating13 points
- sponsoring13 points
- staggering13 points
- standpoint13 points
- stationary13 points
- stimulated13 points
- structured13 points
- struggling13 points
- scientists12 points
- sentiments12 points
- separation12 points
- separators12 points
- signalling12 points
- simulation12 points
- solicitors12 points
- stimulates12 points
- structural12 points
- subroutine12 points
- subtleties12 points
- surrounded12 points
- suspension12 points
- signatures11 points
- strategies11 points
- sustaining11 points
- satellites10 points
- symbolized27 points
- symbolizes26 points
- squelching25 points
- synthesize25 points
- shipwrecks24 points
- squabbling24 points
- skyrockets23 points
- squeakiest23 points
- saxophones22 points
- scandalize22 points
- sequencing22 points
- smokestack22 points
- socialized22 points
- stabilized22 points
- scrutinize21 points
- shamefully21 points
- sheepishly21 points
- shopkeeper21 points
- skyscraper21 points
- socializes21 points
- squandered21 points
- stabilizes21 points
- subjugated21 points
- sandwiched20 points
- satirizing20 points
- schoolboys20 points
- scrapbooks20 points
- shepherded20 points
- sixteenths20 points
- skepticism20 points
- skirmished20 points
- snowflakes20 points
- squalidest20 points
- squirreled20 points
- sterilized20 points
- stockyards20 points
- subjugates20 points
- switchable20 points
- showcasing19 points
- sketchiest19 points
- skippering19 points
- skirmishes19 points
- snowplowed19 points
- spacecraft19 points
- spaceships19 points
- sterilizes19 points
- stockpiled19 points
- stupefying19 points
- succinctly19 points
- succumbing19 points
- suffocated19 points
- screeching18 points
- scruffiest18 points
- sepulchred18 points
- shampooing18 points
- shimmering18 points
- shoplifter18 points
- signifying18 points
- sojourning18 points
- stagecoach18 points
- stockading18 points
- stockpiles18 points
- stomaching18 points
- strawberry18 points
- subdivided18 points
- subversive18 points
- suffocates18 points
- synthetics18 points
- scampering17 points
- scarecrows17 points
- scholastic17 points
- scrambling17 points
- scratchier17 points
- scribbling17 points
- sepulchers17 points
- sepulchres17 points
- serviceman17 points
- servicemen17 points
- shadowiest17 points
- shovelling17 points
- shrewdness17 points
- shriveling17 points
- shrivelled17 points
- sidetracks17 points
- skateboard17 points
- skinflints17 points
- slackening17 points
- snickering17 points
- snowdrifts17 points
- sophomores17 points
- speechless17 points
- splendidly17 points
- sprinkling17 points
- stiffening17 points
- subdivides17 points
- submissive17 points
- subprogram17 points
- subscribed17 points
- sufferings17 points
- superhuman17 points
- supportive17 points
- surcharged17 points
- swivelling17 points
- syndicated17 points
- sabbatical16 points
- sanctified16 points
- sandbagged16 points
- scavengers16 points
- semblances16 points
- semicircle16 points
- shallowest16 points
- sharpening16 points
- shuddering16 points
- sicknesses16 points
- silverware16 points
- smothering16 points
- snowballed16 points
- soundproof16 points
- spearheads16 points
- spectacles16 points
- spotlights16 points
- sprinklers16 points
- stampeding16 points
- starfishes16 points
- staunching16 points
- stealthily16 points
- submerging16 points
- subscriber16 points
- subscribes16 points
- subscripts16 points
- subterfuge16 points
- subverting16 points
- succincter16 points
- sunbathing16 points
- sunflowers16 points
- surcharges16 points
- surfboards16 points
- swaggering16 points
- swarthiest16 points
- sweetheart16 points
- syndicates16 points
- saleswoman15 points
- saleswomen15 points
- sanctifies15 points
- sandpapers15 points
- scalloping15 points
- scapegoats15 points
- scrawniest15 points
- sculptured15 points
- semifinals15 points
- severances15 points
- shapeliest15 points
- sharpeners15 points
- shotgunned15 points
- shouldered15 points
- slobbering15 points
- slumbering15 points
- smoothness15 points
- snorkeling15 points
- snowstorms15 points
- solidified15 points
- somebodies15 points
- speculated15 points
- speedboats15 points
- spellbinds15 points
- spellbound15 points
- springtime15 points
- stammering15 points
- starchiest15 points
- staunchest15 points
- stewarding15 points
- stoppering15 points
- stretchers15 points
- stronghold15 points
- subtracted15 points
- succouring15 points
- suggestive15 points
- summonsing15 points
- supplanted15 points
- syllabuses15 points
- synagogues15 points
- sabotaging14 points
- sacraments14 points
- salivating14 points
- sauerkraut14 points
- savageries14 points
- scriptures14 points
- scrounging14 points
- scrupulous14 points
- sculptures14 points
- segmenting14 points
- semicolons14 points
- shattering14 points
- sheltering14 points
- shoestring14 points
- shuttering14 points
- signposted14 points
- sisterhood14 points
- slaughters14 points
- slingshots14 points
- slipperier14 points
- slithering14 points
- smoldering14 points
- smouldered14 points
- solidarity14 points
- solidifies14 points
- sovereigns14 points
- spectators14 points
- speculates14 points
- speculator14 points
- splendider14 points
- stepladder14 points
- stewardess14 points
- straighten14 points
- straighter14 points
- stratified14 points
- stubborner14 points
- submarines14 points
- submersion14 points
- subsection14 points
- successors14 points
- succulents14 points
- superseded14 points
- supersonic14 points
- suspicions14 points
- sweetening14 points
- sacrileges13 points
- sanctioned13 points
- sandstorms13 points
- savouriest13 points
- scandalous13 points
- scoundrels13 points
- sectioning13 points
- seductions13 points
- segregated13 points
- sensitives13 points
- sensuality13 points
- serviettes13 points
- seventeens13 points
- silhouette13 points
- sleeveless13 points
- slovenlier13 points
- smattering13 points
- soliciting13 points
- southerner13 points
- spattering13 points
- spindliest13 points
- spiralling13 points
- splattered13 points
- splintered13 points
- springiest13 points
- sputtering13 points
- stalemated13 points
- starvation13 points
- stationery13 points
- stealthier13 points
- stenciling13 points
- stencilled13 points
- stipulated13 points
- storehouse13 points
- straddling13 points
- straggling13 points
- stratagems13 points
- stratifies13 points
- stupendous13 points
- subletting13 points
- subsisting13 points
- suctioning13 points
- sunburning13 points
- supersedes13 points
- surmounted13 points
- surpassing13 points
- suspenders13 points
- sanatorium12 points
- sanitarium12 points
- scurrilous12 points
- seamstress12 points
- seasonable12 points
- secretions12 points
- securities12 points
- segregates12 points
- selections12 points
- seminaries12 points
- serenading12 points
- settlement12 points
- sidelining12 points
- slandering12 points
- socialists12 points
- soldiering12 points
- solicitous12 points
- somersault12 points
- spirituals12 points
- stagnating12 points
- staircases12 points
- stalemates12 points
- stimulants12 points
- stipulates12 points
- storerooms12 points
- stragglers12 points
- strangling12 points
- streamline12 points
- streetcars12 points
- strictness12 points
- sunscreens12 points
- superstars12 points
- sustenance12 points
- saturating11 points
- sauntering11 points
- seasonings11 points
- slenderest11 points
- stagnation11 points
- standstill11 points
- stationing11 points
- stinginess11 points
- stringiest11 points
- stuttering11 points
- sunglasses11 points
- surrenders11 points
- saintliest10 points
- salutation10 points
- sanitation10 points
- saturation10 points
- sensations10 points
- solitaires10 points
- solitaries10 points
- sororities10 points
- stateliest10 points
- schmoozing27 points
- stigmatize22 points
- shakedowns21 points
- sanitizing20 points
- schlepping20 points
- showpieces20 points
- skillfully20 points
- sycophants20 points
- shantytown19 points
- shoplifted19 points
- shortwaves19 points
- sleepwalks19 points
- sleepyhead19 points
- sophomoric19 points
- scornfully18 points
- stepfather18 points
- strikingly18 points
- sweatshops18 points
- scavenging17 points
- scrabbling17 points
- screenplay17 points
- screwballs17 points
- secondhand17 points
- snowmobile17 points
- sociopaths17 points
- soothingly17 points
- soporifics17 points
- stepmother17 points
- stubbornly17 points
- superpower17 points
- salesclerk16 points
- schoolgirl16 points
- scrappiest16 points
- seventieth16 points
- shortfalls16 points
- snowboards16 points
- southbound16 points
- stoplights16 points
- summertime16 points
- surgically16 points
- sweatshirt16 points
- scoreboard15 points
- scorecards15 points
- sourdoughs15 points
- splashiest15 points
- sportswear15 points
- stillbirth15 points
- subpoenaed15 points
- sweatpants15 points
- sacrosanct14 points
- scragglier14 points
- shenanigan14 points
- sightseers14 points
- slathering14 points
- songwriter14 points
- spoilsport14 points
- sportscast14 points
- steamboats14 points
- streakiest14 points
- subculture14 points
- subliminal14 points
- sweltering14 points
- sailboards13 points
- sandblasts13 points
- stonewalls13 points
- sweeteners13 points
- salmonella12 points
- simulators12 points
- socialites12 points
- sparseness12 points
- steamrolls12 points
- stepsister12 points
- striptease12 points
- suddenness12 points
- sturdiness11 points
- surrogates11 points
- senatorial10 points
- skyjacking31 points
- skyjackers30 points
- switchback26 points
- snuffboxes25 points
- swaybacked25 points
- schnauzers24 points
- shockproof24 points
- shockingly23 points
- schoolwork22 points
- semiweekly22 points
- sermonized22 points
- shipwright22 points
- skylarking22 points
- solemnized22 points
- squashiest22 points
- squiggling22 points
- squishiest22 points
- supersized22 points
- schoolbook21 points
- secularize21 points
- sequencers21 points
- sermonizes21 points
- shamefaced21 points
- signalized21 points
- skywriting21 points
- sobriquets21 points
- solemnizes21 points
- spacewalks21 points
- squirmiest21 points
- stabilizer21 points
- subjection21 points
- saprophyte20 points
- scrimshaws20 points
- sensitized20 points
- serialized20 points
- shellacked20 points
- shibboleth20 points
- showplaces20 points
- signalizes20 points
- skywriters20 points
- slenderize20 points
- stargazers20 points
- subcompact20 points
- subjoining20 points
- syphilitic20 points
- safflowers19 points
- scarifying19 points
- scathingly19 points
- schematics19 points
- schismatic19 points
- schoolmarm19 points
- sensitizes19 points
- sequesters19 points
- serializes19 points
- sheepfolds19 points
- sheepskins19 points
- shoemakers19 points
- shortcakes19 points
- shovelfuls19 points
- showboated19 points
- shrinkable19 points
- silverfish19 points
- sleaziness19 points
- smokehouse19 points
- splashdown19 points
- squareness19 points
- statuesque19 points
- sterilizer19 points
- storybooks19 points
- symposiums19 points
- sapsuckers18 points
- sarcophagi18 points
- scrimmaged18 points
- scrunching18 points
- semaphored18 points
- shanghaied18 points
- shipboards18 points
- skedaddled18 points
- skimpiness18 points
- sluggishly18 points
- snowblower18 points
- spitefully18 points
- splotching18 points
- stockrooms18 points
- strychnine18 points
- sufferance18 points
- syncopated18 points
- saccharine17 points
- saltshaker17 points
- scenically17 points
- schlemiels17 points
- schoolmate17 points
- schoolroom17 points
- screechier17 points
- scrimmages17 points
- scuppering17 points
- seamanship17 points
- semaphores17 points
- sepulchral17 points
- shabbiness17 points
- sheathings17 points
- shillelagh17 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 2,247
- By usage: 421 very common, 581 common, 1,245 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- showbizzes 36
- schizziest 33
- schnozzles 33
- skyjacking 31
- skyjackers 30
- squeezable 30
- scyphozoan 29
- smokejacks 29
- sympathize 29
- schizocarp 28
Most common
- specifying
- subsequent
- sufficient
- supposedly
- satisfying
- scientific
- successful
- separately
- submitting
- supervisor
Definitions
- subsequent (adjective)
- Following in time or order.
- sufficient (adjective)
- Of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.
- supposedly (adverb)
- Believed or reputed to be the case.
- satisfying (adjective)
- Providing abundant nourishment.
There are 2,247 ten-letter words starting with S, and 1,002 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is SHOWBIZZES at 36 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
This page works as both a reference and a tool. As a reference, it lists every word that start with S, sorted by familiarity. As a tool, it accepts your own letters in the search box and returns the subset you can play, with scores. The related links at the end cover neighbouring letters and lengths.
Tips
If you know some letters of a word and their positions, a pattern search finds it faster than scanning a list. Open the word finder, type the word with question marks for the unknown letters, and every match appears immediately. You can combine a pattern with the starts-with and ends-with filters to narrow the set further. This works for crosswords, for daily five-letter puzzles and for any tile game where a board word gives you two or three fixed letters.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the ten-letter words starting with S?
SHOWBIZZES scores 36 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
1,245 of the 2,247 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.