5-Letter Words Starting With S
There are 1,056 five-letter words starting with S in our dictionary; 665 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 1,056 words
- sizes14 points
- shelf11 points
- shift11 points
- shown11 points
- shows11 points
- speak11 points
- spoke11 points
- staff11 points
- stick11 points
- stock11 points
- stuck11 points
- stuff11 points
- shame10 points
- shape10 points
- sharp10 points
- shops10 points
- sadly9 points
- saved9 points
- scrap9 points
- seeks9 points
- sight9 points
- skill9 points
- space9 points
- study9 points
- safer8 points
- saves8 points
- serve8 points
- seven8 points
- shall8 points
- share8 points
- sheet8 points
- shell8 points
- shoot8 points
- short8 points
- shuts8 points
- silly8 points
- solve8 points
- sorry8 points
- south8 points
- speed8 points
- spend8 points
- stays8 points
- story8 points
- style8 points
- scale7 points
- scene7 points
- score7 points
- seems7 points
- since7 points
- sleep7 points
- small7 points
- smile7 points
- spare7 points
- spell7 points
- spent7 points
- spite7 points
- split7 points
- spots7 points
- stops7 points
- sends6 points
- sides6 points
- signs6 points
- solid6 points
- sound6 points
- stage6 points
- stand6 points
- stood6 points
- sugar6 points
- saint5 points
- sales5 points
- sells5 points
- sense5 points
- sites5 points
- sorts5 points
- start5 points
- state5 points
- steal5 points
- still5 points
- stone5 points
- store5 points
- suits5 points
- shaky15 points
- sixth15 points
- sixty15 points
- sized15 points
- squad15 points
- shock14 points
- sexes12 points
- shake12 points
- shook12 points
- swamp12 points
- sacks11 points
- shiny11 points
- shove11 points
- skips11 points
- smoke11 points
- snack11 points
- sniff11 points
- socks11 points
- spike11 points
- stack11 points
- stiff11 points
- scarf10 points
- screw10 points
- sheep10 points
- ships10 points
- smash10 points
- smith10 points
- spoof10 points
- spray10 points
- swaps10 points
- sweep10 points
- swept10 points
- swims10 points
- scope9 points
- shade9 points
- sheds9 points
- sinks9 points
- skirt9 points
- skull9 points
- sneak9 points
- stake9 points
- stamp9 points
- stark9 points
- swing9 points
- sword9 points
- sheer8 points
- shine8 points
- shirt8 points
- shoes8 points
- shone8 points
- shots8 points
- shout8 points
- sigma8 points
- slash8 points
- slave8 points
- slows8 points
- straw8 points
- stray8 points
- sunny8 points
- swear8 points
- sweat8 points
- sweet8 points
- swore8 points
- sworn8 points
- sauce7 points
- scans7 points
- scare7 points
- sects7 points
- sided7 points
- slept7 points
- slice7 points
- slips7 points
- slope7 points
- smart7 points
- smell7 points
- sober7 points
- spies7 points
- spill7 points
- spits7 points
- spoil7 points
- spool7 points
- sport7 points
- spout7 points
- steam7 points
- steep7 points
- stems7 points
- steps7 points
- storm7 points
- strip7 points
- super7 points
- sings6 points
- slang6 points
- slide6 points
- songs6 points
- suing6 points
- sails5 points
- seals5 points
- seats5 points
- slots5 points
- snail5 points
- solar5 points
- soles5 points
- souls5 points
- stair5 points
- stale5 points
- stall5 points
- stare5 points
- stars5 points
- steel5 points
- steer5 points
- stirs5 points
- stole5 points
- stuns5 points
- stunt5 points
- suite5 points
- squid15 points
- savvy14 points
- seize14 points
- shack14 points
- showy14 points
- shuck14 points
- sizer14 points
- smoky14 points
- squat14 points
- scoff13 points
- scuff13 points
- sexed13 points
- skimp13 points
- skulk13 points
- skunk13 points
- smack13 points
- smock13 points
- speck13 points
- shady12 points
- shark12 points
- sheik12 points
- shirk12 points
- sixes12 points
- skews12 points
- spicy12 points
- sulky12 points
- shaft11 points
- shave11 points
- shawl11 points
- sheaf11 points
- shrew11 points
- shyer11 points
- sicks11 points
- skims11 points
- slack11 points
- slick11 points
- slyly11 points
- smirk11 points
- snowy11 points
- snuff11 points
- spank11 points
- spark11 points
- spook11 points
- spunk11 points
- sucks11 points
- sways11 points
- swift11 points
- swish11 points
- saucy10 points
- scaly10 points
- scary10 points
- scowl10 points
- shams10 points
- shrub10 points
- skids10 points
- skied10 points
- slimy10 points
- soapy10 points
- soggy10 points
- spawn10 points
- spays10 points
- spews10 points
- swabs10 points
- swarm10 points
- swipe10 points
- swoop10 points
- syrup10 points
- sandy9 points
- sawed9 points
- scabs9 points
- scalp9 points
- scoop9 points
- scram9 points
- scrub9 points
- scums9 points
- seedy9 points
- sewed9 points
- shied9 points
- shred9 points
- shrug9 points
- sighs9 points
- silks9 points
- skate9 points
- skein9 points
- skies9 points
- skins9 points
- skits9 points
- slake9 points
- sleek9 points
- slink9 points
- slump9 points
- slunk9 points
- snake9 points
- soaks9 points
- sowed9 points
- spasm9 points
- sperm9 points
- spice9 points
- stalk9 points
- stank9 points
- steak9 points
- stink9 points
- stoke9 points
- stomp9 points
- stork9 points
- stump9 points
- stunk9 points
- sulks9 points
- swigs9 points
- swung9 points
- safes8 points
- sally8 points
- salty8 points
- salve8 points
- sassy8 points
- saver8 points
- savor8 points
- scald8 points
- scold8 points
- sever8 points
- sewer8 points
- shear8 points
- sheen8 points
- shies8 points
- shins8 points
- shire8 points
- shoal8 points
- shoos8 points
- shore8 points
- shuns8 points
- shunt8 points
- sieve8 points
- sifts8 points
- sinew8 points
- sissy8 points
- slays8 points
- slews8 points
- slosh8 points
- sloth8 points
- slush8 points
- slyer8 points
- snows8 points
- sofas8 points
- sooty8 points
- spade8 points
- spied8 points
- sprig8 points
- spuds8 points
- stave8 points
- stews8 points
- stony8 points
- stove8 points
- stows8 points
- strew8 points
- suave8 points
- surfs8 points
- surly8 points
- swans8 points
- swats8 points
- swell8 points
- swill8 points
- swine8 points
- swirl8 points
- swoon8 points
- saber7 points
- sabre7 points
- scant7 points
- scars7 points
- scent7 points
- scoot7 points
- scorn7 points
- scour7 points
- scout7 points
- seams7 points
- seeps7 points
- semen7 points
- serum7 points
- slabs7 points
- slams7 points
- slaps7 points
- slime7 points
- slims7 points
- slobs7 points
- slops7 points
- slums7 points
- smear7 points
- smelt7 points
- smite7 points
- smote7 points
- smuts7 points
- snaps7 points
- snipe7 points
- snips7 points
- snobs7 points
- snoop7 points
- snubs7 points
- soaps7 points
- sonic7 points
- soups7 points
- spans7 points
- spars7 points
- spate7 points
- spats7 points
- spear7 points
- spine7 points
- spins7 points
- spire7 points
- splat7 points
- spoon7 points
- spore7 points
- spree7 points
- spurn7 points
- spurs7 points
- spurt7 points
- stabs7 points
- stoop7 points
- strap7 points
- strum7 points
- stubs7 points
- sunup7 points
- sades6 points
- sagas6 points
- sager6 points
- sages6 points
- salad6 points
- sands6 points
- sedan6 points
- seeds6 points
- sidle6 points
- siege6 points
- singe6 points
- sired6 points
- sited6 points
- sleds6 points
- sling6 points
- slogs6 points
- slugs6 points
- slung6 points
- snags6 points
- snide6 points
- snugs6 points
- sodas6 points
- soled6 points
- stags6 points
- staid6 points
- sting6 points
- studs6 points
- stung6 points
- suede6 points
- surge6 points
- salon5 points
- salts5 points
- saner5 points
- saris5 points
- satin5 points
- sauna5 points
- sears5 points
- sills5 points
- silos5 points
- silts5 points
- sinus5 points
- siren5 points
- sires5 points
- slain5 points
- slant5 points
- slate5 points
- slats5 points
- sleet5 points
- slier5 points
- slits5 points
- slurs5 points
- sluts5 points
- snare5 points
- snarl5 points
- sneer5 points
- snore5 points
- snort5 points
- snots5 points
- snout5 points
- soars5 points
- soils5 points
- solos5 points
- sorer5 points
- sores5 points
- sours5 points
- stain5 points
- stern5 points
- stint5 points
- stool5 points
- stout5 points
- strut5 points
- surer5 points
- shyly14 points
- saxes12 points
- silky12 points
- swank12 points
- shush11 points
- softy11 points
- splay10 points
- syncs10 points
- scams9 points
- skier9 points
- synod9 points
- scads8 points
- shits8 points
- snafu8 points
- stash8 points
- setup7 points
- slurp7 points
- spiel7 points
- stoic7 points
- salsa5 points
- snits5 points
- stats5 points
- stilt5 points
- squaw17 points
- squab16 points
- skiff15 points
- spiky14 points
- schwa13 points
- sylph13 points
- sappy12 points
- shank12 points
- snaky12 points
- soppy12 points
- scamp11 points
- shahs11 points
- spake11 points
- swash11 points
- swath11 points
- sahib10 points
- scows10 points
- scurf10 points
- seamy10 points
- shims10 points
- sibyl10 points
- soupy10 points
- spiny10 points
- staph10 points
- swami10 points
- samba9 points
- scrip9 points
- scuba9 points
- shads9 points
- shags9 points
- shard9 points
- skeet9 points
- sough9 points
- specs9 points
- spume9 points
- sudsy9 points
- sumac9 points
- sumps9 points
- swags9 points
- sward9 points
- saith8 points
- salvo8 points
- satay8 points
- satyr8 points
- scrod8 points
- scuds8 points
- serfs8 points
- servo8 points
- shale8 points
- shalt8 points
- shill8 points
- shirr8 points
- sonny8 points
- sooth8 points
- sower8 points
- styli8 points
- sully8 points
- sushi8 points
- swain8 points
- sable7 points
- scats7 points
- scion7 points
- scone7 points
- scull7 points
- sedge7 points
- semis7 points
- sepal7 points
- sepia7 points
- septa7 points
- sloop7 points
- spoor7 points
- sprat7 points
- strep7 points
- strop7 points
- sated6 points
- segue6 points
- serge6 points
- slags6 points
- slued6 points
- stead6 points
- steed6 points
- sates5 points
- seers5 points
- senna5 points
- serer5 points
- sisal5 points
- sises5 points
- sitar5 points
- sloes5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 1,056
- By usage: 488 very common, 177 common, 391 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- soyuz 17
- squaw 17
- smaze 16
- spitz 16
- squab 16
- squib 16
- shaky 15
- shoji 15
- sixth 15
- sixty 15
Most common
- sizes
- shelf
- shift
- shown
- shows
- speak
- spoke
- staff
- stick
- stock
Definitions
- shelf (noun)
- A support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.
- shift (noun)
- An event in which something is displaced without rotation.
- speak (verb)
- Express in speech.
- spoke (noun)
- Support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim.
The five-letter words that start with S number 1,056 in our dictionary. About 665 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is SOYUZ, at 17 points.
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
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 five-letter words starting with S are there?
Our dictionary has 1,056 five-letter words starting with S, of which 665 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 five-letter words starting with S?
SOYUZ 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.