4-Letter Words With S
There are 1,286 four-letter words containing S in our dictionary; 863 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 4-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
The 600 most common of 1,286 words
- jobs13 points
- size13 points
- just11 points
- keys11 points
- fish10 points
- show10 points
- wash10 points
- ways10 points
- wish10 points
- busy9 points
- buys9 points
- desk9 points
- disk9 points
- pays9 points
- push9 points
- ship9 points
- shop9 points
- such9 points
- asks8 points
- days8 points
- risk8 points
- sake8 points
- seek8 points
- task8 points
- bids7 points
- bugs7 points
- disc7 points
- easy7 points
- eyes7 points
- fast7 points
- fits7 points
- hits7 points
- host7 points
- laws7 points
- news7 points
- owes7 points
- rush7 points
- safe7 points
- save7 points
- says7 points
- self7 points
- shut7 points
- slow7 points
- soft7 points
- stay7 points
- this7 points
- thus7 points
- vans7 points
- vast7 points
- west7 points
- wins7 points
- wise7 points
- acts6 points
- adds6 points
- aims6 points
- bars6 points
- base6 points
- best6 points
- bets6 points
- bits6 points
- case6 points
- cost6 points
- cuts6 points
- mass6 points
- mess6 points
- miss6 points
- most6 points
- must6 points
- odds6 points
- pass6 points
- past6 points
- plus6 points
- post6 points
- puts6 points
- same6 points
- scan6 points
- seem6 points
- slip6 points
- some6 points
- spot6 points
- step6 points
- stop6 points
- ages5 points
- dies5 points
- does5 points
- ends5 points
- gets5 points
- goes5 points
- legs5 points
- logs5 points
- rids5 points
- said5 points
- send5 points
- side5 points
- sign5 points
- sold5 points
- used5 points
- also4 points
- ease4 points
- east4 points
- eats4 points
- else4 points
- last4 points
- less4 points
- lets4 points
- lies4 points
- list4 points
- lose4 points
- loss4 points
- lost4 points
- lots4 points
- ones4 points
- ours4 points
- rest4 points
- rise4 points
- runs4 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
- test4 points
- ties4 points
- user4 points
- uses4 points
- sexy14 points
- jams13 points
- axes11 points
- axis11 points
- jest11 points
- hash10 points
- mask10 points
- sack10 points
- sick10 points
- skip10 points
- sock10 points
- bash9 points
- boys9 points
- bush9 points
- cash9 points
- cows9 points
- kids9 points
- swam9 points
- swap9 points
- swim9 points
- swum9 points
- bobs8 points
- caps8 points
- cups8 points
- dash8 points
- dish8 points
- guys8 points
- kiss8 points
- kits8 points
- maps8 points
- pops8 points
- sank8 points
- scum8 points
- shed8 points
- sigh8 points
- sink8 points
- skin8 points
- sunk8 points
- weds8 points
- bags7 points
- beds7 points
- bogs7 points
- fans7 points
- fees7 points
- fuse7 points
- fuss7 points
- gaps7 points
- gasp7 points
- hats7 points
- lays7 points
- mugs7 points
- owns7 points
- pads7 points
- pigs7 points
- rash7 points
- rows7 points
- shoe7 points
- shot7 points
- smug7 points
- snow7 points
- sped7 points
- toys7 points
- wars7 points
- wets7 points
- arms6 points
- bans6 points
- bass6 points
- bias6 points
- boss6 points
- bust6 points
- cans6 points
- cars6 points
- cast6 points
- cats6 points
- digs6 points
- dogs6 points
- eggs6 points
- gods6 points
- labs6 points
- lips6 points
- lisp6 points
- mans6 points
- mist6 points
- opts6 points
- opus6 points
- pens6 points
- pins6 points
- pose6 points
- puns6 points
- rips6 points
- sect6 points
- slim6 points
- soap6 points
- soup6 points
- span6 points
- spin6 points
- spit6 points
- spur6 points
- stem6 points
- sums6 points
- tabs6 points
- tips6 points
- tops6 points
- aids5 points
- dons5 points
- dose5 points
- dots5 points
- dust5 points
- egos5 points
- guns5 points
- guts5 points
- saga5 points
- sand5 points
- sang5 points
- seed5 points
- sing5 points
- slag5 points
- slid5 points
- snag5 points
- song5 points
- sued5 points
- sung5 points
- alas4 points
- arse4 points
- arts4 points
- ears4 points
- lens4 points
- lest4 points
- lust4 points
- nest4 points
- nets4 points
- nose4 points
- nuns4 points
- nuts4 points
- onus4 points
- rats4 points
- rose4 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
- tens4 points
- tins4 points
- toes4 points
- tons4 points
- toss4 points
- zips15 points
- jaws14 points
- jays14 points
- joys14 points
- jabs13 points
- whys13 points
- zest13 points
- zoos13 points
- jigs12 points
- jogs12 points
- jugs12 points
- husk11 points
- jars11 points
- jets11 points
- jots11 points
- juts11 points
- skew11 points
- woks11 points
- yaks11 points
- bask10 points
- cask10 points
- gyms10 points
- hays10 points
- hews10 points
- hows10 points
- hush10 points
- musk10 points
- offs10 points
- skim10 points
- suck10 points
- sway10 points
- vows10 points
- wows10 points
- yews10 points
- bays9 points
- bows9 points
- byes9 points
- caws9 points
- cyst9 points
- dusk9 points
- fibs9 points
- hams9 points
- hems9 points
- hips9 points
- hops9 points
- hubs9 points
- hums9 points
- kegs9 points
- mash9 points
- mesh9 points
- mews9 points
- mows9 points
- mush9 points
- ohms9 points
- paws9 points
- pews9 points
- posy9 points
- sham9 points
- skid9 points
- spay9 points
- spew9 points
- spry9 points
- swab9 points
- wasp9 points
- webs9 points
- wisp9 points
- yams9 points
- yaps9 points
- amps8 points
- arks8 points
- bibs8 points
- bums8 points
- cabs8 points
- cobs8 points
- cops8 points
- cubs8 points
- drys8 points
- dyes8 points
- ebbs8 points
- ekes8 points
- elks8 points
- fads8 points
- feds8 points
- figs8 points
- fogs8 points
- gash8 points
- gays8 points
- gosh8 points
- gush8 points
- hags8 points
- hogs8 points
- hugs8 points
- imps8 points
- inks8 points
- irks8 points
- mobs8 points
- moms8 points
- mops8 points
- oaks8 points
- peps8 points
- pups8 points
- scab8 points
- shod8 points
- silk8 points
- skis8 points
- skit8 points
- soak8 points
- sulk8 points
- swig8 points
- tusk8 points
- wads8 points
- wags8 points
- wigs8 points
- awes7 points
- ayes7 points
- begs7 points
- buds7 points
- cods7 points
- cogs7 points
- dabs7 points
- dams7 points
- dims7 points
- dips7 points
- dubs7 points
- eves7 points
- ewes7 points
- fats7 points
- fins7 points
- firs7 points
- fist7 points
- foes7 points
- furs7 points
- gabs7 points
- gems7 points
- gobs7 points
- gums7 points
- hens7 points
- hers7 points
- hiss7 points
- hoes7 points
- hose7 points
- hues7 points
- huts7 points
- lash7 points
- lows7 points
- lush7 points
- mads7 points
- nays7 points
- nosy7 points
- oafs7 points
- owls7 points
- pegs7 points
- pods7 points
- rays7 points
- revs7 points
- rosy7 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
- tows7 points
- twos7 points
- vase7 points
- vats7 points
- vest7 points
- vets7 points
- vies7 points
- visa7 points
- vise7 points
- wees7 points
- wist7 points
- wits7 points
- woes7 points
- woos7 points
- yens7 points
- aces6 points
- alms6 points
- apes6 points
- arcs6 points
- bats6 points
- bees6 points
- bins6 points
- boas6 points
- boos6 points
- bras6 points
- buns6 points
- buts6 points
- cons6 points
- coos6 points
- cots6 points
- cues6 points
- dads6 points
- duds6 points
- elms6 points
- gags6 points
- gigs6 points
- ices6 points
- laps6 points
- lobs6 points
- lops6 points
- mars6 points
- mast6 points
- mats6 points
- moos6 points
- moss6 points
- muse6 points
- muss6 points
- nabs6 points
- naps6 points
- nips6 points
- pals6 points
- pans6 points
- pars6 points
- pats6 points
- peas6 points
- pest6 points
- pets6 points
- pies6 points
- pits6 points
- pots6 points
- pros6 points
- puss6 points
- rams6 points
- raps6 points
- rasp6 points
- ribs6 points
- rims6 points
- robs6 points
- rubs6 points
- rums6 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
- taps6 points
- tubs6 points
- dais5 points
- dens5 points
- dins5 points
- dues5 points
- gals5 points
- gees5 points
- gins5 points
- gist5 points
- gnus5 points
- gust5 points
- lads5 points
- lags5 points
- lids5 points
- lugs5 points
- nags5 points
- nods5 points
- odes5 points
- rags5 points
- reds5 points
- rigs5 points
- rods5 points
- rugs5 points
- sage5 points
- sags5 points
- sled5 points
- slog5 points
- slug5 points
- snug5 points
- soda5 points
- sods5 points
- stag5 points
- stud5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 1,286
- By usage: 657 very common, 206 common, 423 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- zeks 17
- sizy 16
- spaz 15
- zaps 15
- zips 15
- jaws 14
- jays 14
- jews 14
- josh 14
- jows 14
Most common
- jobs
- size
- just
- keys
- fish
- show
- wash
- ways
- wish
- busy
Definitions
- size (adjective)
- (used in combination) sized.
- just (adjective)
- Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting.
- fish (noun)
- Any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills.
- show (noun)
- An act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment.
There are 1,286 four-letter words containing S, and 863 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 ZEKS at 17 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
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
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the four-letter words containing S?
ZEKS scores 17 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?
423 of the 1,286 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.