2-Letter Words With S
There are 8 two-letter words containing S in our dictionary; 6 of them are common words.
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All 8 words
- as2 points
- is2 points
- so2 points
- us2 points
- sh5 points
- es2 points
- si2 points
- os2 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 8
- By usage: 4 very common, 2 common, 2 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- sh 5
- as 2
- es 2
- is 2
- os 2
- si 2
- so 2
- us 2
Most common
- as
- is
- so
- us
- sh
- es
- si
- os
Definitions
- as (adverb)
- To the same degree (often followed by ‘as’).
- so (noun)
- The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization.
- si (noun)
- The syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization.
- os (noun)
- A mouth or mouthlike opening.
Every word in this list has two letters and contain the letter S. We count 8 of them, with 6 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so SH at 5 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as AS, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
How many two-letter words containing S are there?
Our dictionary has 8 two-letter words containing S, of which 6 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the two-letter words containing S?
SH scores 5 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.