3-Letter Words Starting With S
There are 62 three-letter words starting with S in our dictionary; 45 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 62 words
- sex10 points
- six10 points
- saw6 points
- say6 points
- she6 points
- sum5 points
- sad4 points
- sat3 points
- see3 points
- set3 points
- sit3 points
- son3 points
- sun3 points
- sky10 points
- shy9 points
- spy8 points
- sic5 points
- sod4 points
- sea3 points
- sin3 points
- sir3 points
- sue3 points
- ski7 points
- sew6 points
- sly6 points
- sow6 points
- sac5 points
- sap5 points
- sip5 points
- sob5 points
- sop5 points
- spa5 points
- sub5 points
- sup5 points
- sag4 points
- sax10 points
- soy6 points
- sty6 points
- sim5 points
- sis3 points
- sol3 points
- sot3 points
- shh9 points
- ska7 points
- sou3 points
- sib5 points
- sal3 points
- sri3 points
- suq12 points
- sox10 points
- sha6 points
- syn6 points
- sab5 points
- sec5 points
- seg4 points
- sae3 points
- sau3 points
- sei3 points
- sel3 points
- sen3 points
- ser3 points
- sos3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 62
- By usage: 35 very common, 10 common, 17 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- suq 12
- sax 10
- sex 10
- six 10
- sky 10
- sox 10
- shh 9
- shy 9
- spy 8
- ska 7
Most common
- sex
- six
- saw
- say
- she
- sum
- sad
- sat
- see
- set
Definitions
- sex (noun)
- Activities associated with sexual intercourse.
- six (adjective)
- Being one more than five.
- saw (noun)
- A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people.
- say (noun)
- The chance to speak.
Every word in this list has three letters and start with S. We count 62 of them, with 45 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so SUQ at 12 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as SEX, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
Which three-letter words starting with S are the most common?
SEX, SIX and SAW are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the three-letter words starting with S you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.