5-Letter Words Starting With SA
There are 108 five-letter words starting with SA in our dictionary; 55 of them are common words.
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All 108 words
- sadly9 points
- saved9 points
- safer8 points
- saves8 points
- saint5 points
- sales5 points
- sacks11 points
- sauce7 points
- sails5 points
- savvy14 points
- saucy10 points
- sandy9 points
- sawed9 points
- safes8 points
- sally8 points
- salty8 points
- salve8 points
- sassy8 points
- saver8 points
- savor8 points
- saber7 points
- sabre7 points
- sades6 points
- sagas6 points
- sager6 points
- sages6 points
- salad6 points
- sands6 points
- salon5 points
- salts5 points
- saner5 points
- saris5 points
- satin5 points
- sauna5 points
- saxes12 points
- salsa5 points
- sappy12 points
- sahib10 points
- samba9 points
- saith8 points
- salvo8 points
- satay8 points
- satyr8 points
- sable7 points
- sated6 points
- sates5 points
- sarky12 points
- savoy11 points
- saggy10 points
- sadhu9 points
- sarge6 points
- sabot7 points
- sabra7 points
- sacra7 points
- saran5 points
- saker9 points
- sakes9 points
- sambo9 points
- sapid8 points
- saury8 points
- sawer8 points
- sayer8 points
- sabin7 points
- salep7 points
- salmi7 points
- salpa7 points
- sapor7 points
- satem7 points
- saiga6 points
- sards6 points
- salol5 points
- saros5 points
- sasin5 points
- sajou12 points
- samek11 points
- sauch10 points
- sadhe9 points
- sakis9 points
- samps9 points
- sangh9 points
- sarks9 points
- saugh9 points
- sayid9 points
- sabed8 points
- sagum8 points
- savin8 points
- sayst8 points
- sabes7 points
- sabir7 points
- saice7 points
- salic7 points
- salps7 points
- sadis6 points
- sagos6 points
- saids6 points
- saned6 points
- sanga6 points
- sarod6 points
- sains5 points
- salal5 points
- sanes5 points
- santo5 points
- saree5 points
- sarin5 points
- satis5 points
- sauls5 points
- sault5 points
- saute5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 108
- By usage: 34 very common, 21 common, 53 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- savvy 14
- sajou 12
- sappy 12
- sarky 12
- saxes 12
- sacks 11
- samek 11
- savoy 11
- saggy 10
- sahib 10
Most common
- sadly
- saved
- safer
- saves
- saint
- sales
- sacks
- sauce
- sails
- savvy
Definitions
- sadly (adverb)
- In an unfortunate way.
- saved (adjective)
- Rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin.
- saint (noun)
- A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization.
- sales (noun)
- Income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time.
Below you will find all 108 five-letter words starting with SA 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. SADLY, SAVED and SAFER 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
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
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
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with SA?
SAVVY scores 14 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?
53 of the 108 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.