5-Letter Words With S as the Second Letter
There are 65 five-letter words with S as the second letter in our dictionary; 30 of them are common words.
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All 65 words
- asked10 points
- aside6 points
- usage6 points
- using6 points
- issue5 points
- users5 points
- usual5 points
- ashes8 points
- essay8 points
- asset5 points
- psych15 points
- askew12 points
- ashed9 points
- psalm9 points
- ashen8 points
- usher8 points
- aspen7 points
- usurp7 points
- asses5 points
- isles5 points
- pshaw13 points
- aspic9 points
- assay8 points
- usury8 points
- ascot7 points
- aster5 points
- astir5 points
- ester5 points
- islet5 points
- osier5 points
- asker9 points
- esker9 points
- osmic9 points
- asdic8 points
- ascus7 points
- asper7 points
- estop7 points
- psoas7 points
- assai5 points
- issei5 points
- istle5 points
- usque14 points
- tsked10 points
- askoi9 points
- askos9 points
- eskar9 points
- asyla8 points
- pseud8 points
- aspis7 points
- escar7 points
- escot7 points
- isbas7 points
- osmol7 points
- psoae7 points
- psoai7 points
- tsuba7 points
- isled6 points
- tsade6 points
- tsadi6 points
- asana5 points
- esses5 points
- ossia5 points
- ostia5 points
- tsars5 points
- usnea5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 65
- By usage: 20 very common, 10 common, 35 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- psych 15
- usque 14
- pshaw 13
- askew 12
- asked 10
- tsked 10
- ashed 9
- asker 9
- askoi 9
- askos 9
Most common
- asked
- aside
- usage
- using
- issue
- users
- usual
- ashes
- essay
- asset
Definitions
- aside (noun)
- A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.
- usage (noun)
- The act of using.
- using (noun)
- An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).
- issue (noun)
- An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.
Every word in this list has five letters and have S in the second position. We count 65 of them, with 30 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so PSYCH at 15 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ASKED, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
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
How many five-letter words with S as the second letter are there?
Our dictionary has 65 five-letter words with S as the second letter, of which 30 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 with S as the second letter?
PSYCH scores 15 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.