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5-Letter Words Starting With S and Ending in A

There are 36 five-letter words starting with S and ending in A in our dictionary; 15 of them are common words.

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All 36 words

  • sigma8 points
  • sauna5 points
  • salsa5 points
  • schwa13 points
  • samba9 points
  • scuba9 points
  • sepia7 points
  • septa7 points
  • senna5 points
  • sulfa8 points
  • sabra7 points
  • sacra7 points
  • sputa7 points
  • supra7 points
  • stria5 points
  • shiva11 points
  • spica9 points
  • summa9 points
  • silva8 points
  • softa8 points
  • salpa7 points
  • scuta7 points
  • stoma7 points
  • stupa7 points
  • saiga6 points
  • stela5 points
  • surra5 points
  • sutra5 points
  • sylva11 points
  • selva8 points
  • scena7 points
  • sanga6 points
  • sensa5 points
  • sirra5 points
  • sunna5 points
  • sutta5 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 36
  • By usage: 2 very common, 13 common, 21 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. schwa 13
  2. shiva 11
  3. sylva 11
  4. samba 9
  5. scuba 9
  6. spica 9
  7. summa 9
  8. selva 8
  9. sigma 8
  10. silva 8

Most common

  1. sigma
  2. sauna
  3. salsa
  4. schwa
  5. samba
  6. scuba
  7. sepia
  8. septa
  9. senna
  10. sulfa

Definitions

sigma (noun)
The 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.
sauna (noun)
A Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks.
salsa (noun)
Spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods.
schwa (noun)
A neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables.

Every word in this list has five letters and start with S and end in A. We count 36 of them, with 15 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so SCHWA at 13 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as SIGMA, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.

How to use this page

Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.

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 five-letter words starting with S and ending in A are the most common?

SIGMA, SAUNA and SALSA 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 five-letter words starting with S and ending in A you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.

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