4-Letter Words Starting With S
There are 353 four-letter words starting with S in our dictionary; 240 of them are common words.
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All 353 words
- size13 points
- show10 points
- ship9 points
- shop9 points
- such9 points
- sake8 points
- seek8 points
- safe7 points
- save7 points
- says7 points
- self7 points
- shut7 points
- slow7 points
- soft7 points
- stay7 points
- same6 points
- scan6 points
- seem6 points
- slip6 points
- some6 points
- spot6 points
- step6 points
- stop6 points
- said5 points
- send5 points
- side5 points
- sign5 points
- sold5 points
- sale4 points
- seen4 points
- sees4 points
- sell4 points
- sent4 points
- sets4 points
- site4 points
- sits4 points
- soon4 points
- sort4 points
- suit4 points
- sure4 points
- sexy14 points
- sack10 points
- sick10 points
- skip10 points
- sock10 points
- swam9 points
- swap9 points
- swim9 points
- swum9 points
- sank8 points
- scum8 points
- shed8 points
- sigh8 points
- sink8 points
- skin8 points
- sunk8 points
- shoe7 points
- shot7 points
- smug7 points
- snow7 points
- sped7 points
- sect6 points
- slim6 points
- soap6 points
- soup6 points
- span6 points
- spin6 points
- spit6 points
- spur6 points
- stem6 points
- sums6 points
- saga5 points
- sand5 points
- sang5 points
- seed5 points
- sing5 points
- slag5 points
- slid5 points
- snag5 points
- song5 points
- sued5 points
- sung5 points
- sail4 points
- salt4 points
- sane4 points
- seal4 points
- seat4 points
- sine4 points
- sins4 points
- slot4 points
- soil4 points
- sole4 points
- solo4 points
- sons4 points
- sore4 points
- soul4 points
- star4 points
- stir4 points
- stun4 points
- sues4 points
- skew11 points
- skim10 points
- suck10 points
- sway10 points
- sham9 points
- skid9 points
- spay9 points
- spew9 points
- spry9 points
- swab9 points
- scab8 points
- shod8 points
- silk8 points
- skis8 points
- skit8 points
- soak8 points
- sulk8 points
- swig8 points
- sash7 points
- saws7 points
- sewn7 points
- sews7 points
- shes7 points
- shin7 points
- shoo7 points
- shun7 points
- sift7 points
- slay7 points
- slew7 points
- smog7 points
- sofa7 points
- sown7 points
- sows7 points
- spud7 points
- stew7 points
- stow7 points
- surf7 points
- swan7 points
- swat7 points
- sacs6 points
- saps6 points
- scar6 points
- seam6 points
- seep6 points
- sics6 points
- sips6 points
- slab6 points
- slam6 points
- slap6 points
- slob6 points
- slop6 points
- slum6 points
- smut6 points
- snap6 points
- snip6 points
- snob6 points
- snub6 points
- sobs6 points
- sops6 points
- spar6 points
- spas6 points
- spat6 points
- spun6 points
- stab6 points
- stub6 points
- subs6 points
- sage5 points
- sags5 points
- sled5 points
- slog5 points
- slug5 points
- snug5 points
- soda5 points
- sods5 points
- stag5 points
- stud5 points
- suds5 points
- sari4 points
- sear4 points
- seas4 points
- seer4 points
- sill4 points
- silo4 points
- silt4 points
- sire4 points
- sirs4 points
- slat4 points
- slit4 points
- slur4 points
- slut4 points
- snot4 points
- soar4 points
- soot4 points
- sour4 points
- suns4 points
- sync9 points
- scam8 points
- scad7 points
- shit7 points
- secs6 points
- sass4 points
- snit4 points
- shah10 points
- scow9 points
- shim9 points
- shad8 points
- shag8 points
- spec8 points
- sump8 points
- swag8 points
- scud7 points
- serf7 points
- slaw7 points
- scat6 points
- semi6 points
- sims6 points
- sumo6 points
- sups6 points
- sago5 points
- sans4 points
- sate4 points
- sere4 points
- sloe4 points
- slue4 points
- sols4 points
- sots4 points
- suet4 points
- spiv9 points
- skua8 points
- souk8 points
- spic8 points
- swot7 points
- snog5 points
- sett4 points
- suss4 points
- shay10 points
- shew10 points
- shiv10 points
- sous4 points
- stet4 points
- sext11 points
- shaw10 points
- skep10 points
- shmo9 points
- skeg9 points
- smew9 points
- syce9 points
- scop8 points
- scup8 points
- sike8 points
- simp8 points
- skat8 points
- soke8 points
- shul7 points
- sinh7 points
- syne7 points
- scut6 points
- sept6 points
- sibs6 points
- sima6 points
- slub6 points
- soma6 points
- sorb6 points
- spae6 points
- spue6 points
- stob6 points
- sudd6 points
- sard5 points
- sild5 points
- surd5 points
- sain4 points
- sati4 points
- seel4 points
- sene4 points
- seta4 points
- sola4 points
- sone4 points
- sora4 points
- sori4 points
- sorn4 points
- stoa4 points
- suer4 points
- sunn4 points
- sura4 points
- sizy16 points
- spaz15 points
- suqs13 points
- syph12 points
- soja11 points
- syke11 points
- spik10 points
- scry9 points
- skag9 points
- soph9 points
- swob9 points
- swop9 points
- sybo9 points
- sagy8 points
- saki8 points
- samp8 points
- sark8 points
- shog8 points
- sibb8 points
- skas8 points
- skee8 points
- sook8 points
- sugh8 points
- sawn7 points
- scag7 points
- seif7 points
- shat7 points
- shea7 points
- shri7 points
- sith7 points
- snaw7 points
- snye7 points
- soth7 points
- soya7 points
- soys7 points
- staw7 points
- stey7 points
- stye7 points
- syli7 points
- sabe6 points
- sabs6 points
- salp6 points
- scot6 points
- seme6 points
- sice6 points
- sipe6 points
- smit6 points
- snib6 points
- stum6 points
- suba6 points
- supe6 points
- sade5 points
- sadi5 points
- sego5 points
- segs5 points
- sned5 points
- sord5 points
- sall4 points
- sals4 points
- saul4 points
- seis4 points
- sels4 points
- sera4 points
- sers4 points
- sial4 points
- soli4 points
- sris4 points
- stat4 points
- sulu4 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 353
- By usage: 195 very common, 45 common, 113 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- sizy 16
- spaz 15
- sexy 14
- size 13
- suqs 13
- syph 12
- sext 11
- skew 11
- soja 11
- syke 11
Most common
- size
- show
- ship
- shop
- such
- sake
- seek
- safe
- save
- says
Definitions
- size (adjective)
- (used in combination) sized.
- show (noun)
- An act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment.
- ship (noun)
- A vessel that carries passengers or freight.
- shop (noun)
- A mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services.
Below you will find all 353 four-letter words starting with S from our dictionary, grouped in one list with the common words first. Each chip shows the word and its classic tile score, and a small dot marks the words that appear in everyday English. SIZE, SHOW and SHIP are typical of the familiar entries. To check which of these you can spell right now, enter your letters in the box above and press search.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which four-letter words starting with S are the most common?
SIZE, SHOW and SHIP 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 four-letter words starting with S you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.