9-Letter Words Starting With S
There are 2,907 nine-letter words starting with S in our dictionary; 1,381 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 2,907 words
- sequences20 points
- switching18 points
- somewhere17 points
- specified17 points
- supplying17 points
- specially16 points
- specifies16 points
- suffering16 points
- surviving16 points
- searching15 points
- secondary15 points
- someplace15 points
- something15 points
- secretary14 points
- similarly14 points
- sincerely14 points
- submitted14 points
- supported14 points
- supposing14 points
- suspected14 points
- satisfied13 points
- sometimes13 points
- spreading13 points
- suspended13 points
- suspicion13 points
- satisfies12 points
- selecting12 points
- sensitive12 points
- seriously12 points
- splitting12 points
- suggested12 points
- surprised12 points
- selection11 points
- sentences11 points
- standards11 points
- statement11 points
- statistic11 points
- structure11 points
- surprises11 points
- situation9 points
- solutions9 points
- squeezing28 points
- squashing22 points
- summarize22 points
- subjected21 points
- subsidize21 points
- sexuality19 points
- symmetric18 points
- scratched17 points
- skeptical17 points
- spokesman17 points
- sacrifice16 points
- scheduled16 points
- scrapping16 points
- scratches16 points
- shorthand16 points
- sickening16 points
- specialty16 points
- swallowed16 points
- syntactic16 points
- scheduler15 points
- schedules15 points
- seemingly15 points
- stretched15 points
- stupidity15 points
- subscribe15 points
- succeeded15 points
- sufferers15 points
- syndicate15 points
- synthesis15 points
- safeguard14 points
- screaming14 points
- selective14 points
- stability14 points
- stretches14 points
- stripping14 points
- stumbling14 points
- supervise14 points
- sarcastic13 points
- seconding13 points
- semantics13 points
- shortened13 points
- shoulders13 points
- slightest13 points
- socialism13 points
- speculate13 points
- springing13 points
- strangely13 points
- substance13 points
- successor13 points
- summaries13 points
- suppliers13 points
- supporter13 points
- saddening12 points
- salvation12 points
- scattered12 points
- scrolling12 points
- sentenced12 points
- separated12 points
- simulated12 points
- spellings12 points
- sponsored12 points
- staggered12 points
- strategic12 points
- struggled12 points
- scenarios11 points
- scientist11 points
- sentiment11 points
- separates11 points
- separator11 points
- signaling11 points
- signalled11 points
- simulates11 points
- socialist11 points
- societies11 points
- solicitor11 points
- spiritual11 points
- staircase11 points
- stimulate11 points
- struggles11 points
- signature10 points
- situating10 points
- startling10 points
- strangest10 points
- stressing10 points
- stringent10 points
- strongest10 points
- surrounds10 points
- sustained10 points
- satellite9 points
- sensation9 points
- squawking26 points
- symbolize25 points
- squelched24 points
- shipwreck23 points
- squabbled23 points
- squeaking23 points
- squeamish23 points
- squelches23 points
- suffixing23 points
- skyrocket22 points
- squabbles22 points
- squeakier22 points
- saxophone21 points
- sequenced21 points
- squirming21 points
- symphonic21 points
- sequencer20 points
- shamrocks20 points
- sixpences20 points
- skylights20 points
- socialize20 points
- stabilize20 points
- satirized19 points
- schoolboy19 points
- scrapbook19 points
- shackling19 points
- shipshape19 points
- showdowns19 points
- shrubbery19 points
- shuffling19 points
- sixteenth19 points
- sixtieths19 points
- sketching19 points
- snowflake19 points
- squadrons19 points
- squalider19 points
- squalling19 points
- squanders19 points
- squatting19 points
- squealing19 points
- squinting19 points
- squirting19 points
- stockyard19 points
- stopwatch19 points
- subjugate19 points
- swordfish19 points
- satirizes18 points
- scaffolds18 points
- scuffling18 points
- shellfish18 points
- shepherds18 points
- showcased18 points
- sketchier18 points
- skippered18 points
- sleaziest18 points
- spaceship18 points
- specifics18 points
- squattest18 points
- squintest18 points
- squirrels18 points
- sterilize18 points
- stowaways18 points
- succumbed18 points
- sufficing18 points
- supremacy18 points
- symbolism18 points
- scholarly17 points
- scorching17 points
- screeched17 points
- scruffier17 points
- shadowing17 points
- shampooed17 points
- shimmered17 points
- showcases17 points
- shrieking17 points
- shrimping17 points
- shrinkage17 points
- shrinking17 points
- sidewalks17 points
- skewering17 points
- skimpiest17 points
- slapstick17 points
- snowplows17 points
- sojourned17 points
- somewhats17 points
- sophistry17 points
- southpaws17 points
- spokesmen17 points
- staunchly17 points
- stockaded17 points
- stockpile17 points
- stomached17 points
- suffocate17 points
- synthetic17 points
- sapphires16 points
- scampered16 points
- scarecrow16 points
- scrambled16 points
- scramming16 points
- screeches16 points
- scribbled16 points
- scrubbing16 points
- sepulcher16 points
- sepulchre16 points
- shabbiest16 points
- shadowier16 points
- sheathing16 points
- shipments16 points
- shivering16 points
- shoveling16 points
- shovelled16 points
- showering16 points
- shrewdest16 points
- shriveled16 points
- sideshows16 points
- sidetrack16 points
- skinflint16 points
- slackened16 points
- snickered16 points
- sniffling16 points
- snowdrift16 points
- sophomore16 points
- southward16 points
- spankings16 points
- sparkling16 points
- spasmodic16 points
- specifier16 points
- spherical16 points
- sprinkled16 points
- standoffs16 points
- stiffened16 points
- stockades16 points
- stockings16 points
- stuffings16 points
- subdivide16 points
- subsystem16 points
- suckering16 points
- summarily16 points
- supremely16 points
- surveying16 points
- swampiest16 points
- swiveling16 points
- swivelled16 points
- sagebrush15 points
- scavenger15 points
- schooling15 points
- scrambles15 points
- scrawling15 points
- scribbles15 points
- scurrying15 points
- seductive15 points
- semblance15 points
- servicing15 points
- shallower15 points
- sharpened15 points
- shiftiest15 points
- shiftless15 points
- shortfall15 points
- shredding15 points
- shrugging15 points
- shuddered15 points
- sickliest15 points
- siphoning15 points
- slouching15 points
- smoothing15 points
- smothered15 points
- snatching15 points
- snitching15 points
- snowfalls15 points
- sociology15 points
- sorrowful15 points
- southerly15 points
- southwest15 points
- spaghetti15 points
- sparklers15 points
- spearhead15 points
- specimens15 points
- spectacle15 points
- splashing15 points
- spookiest15 points
- spotlight15 points
- sprawling15 points
- sprinkler15 points
- sprinkles15 points
- stairways15 points
- stampeded15 points
- stanching15 points
- starching15 points
- staunched15 points
- stickiest15 points
- sticklers15 points
- stiffness15 points
- stitching15 points
- stockiest15 points
- stuffiest15 points
- stupefied15 points
- submerged15 points
- subscript15 points
- subverted15 points
- sunbathed15 points
- sunflower15 points
- surcharge15 points
- surfacing15 points
- surfboard15 points
- surveyors15 points
- survivals15 points
- survivors15 points
- swaggered15 points
- swarthier15 points
- sweepings15 points
- syndromes15 points
- syntheses15 points
- salvaging14 points
- sanctuary14 points
- sandpaper14 points
- scalloped14 points
- scapegoat14 points
- schooners14 points
- scrawnier14 points
- screwiest14 points
- scripting14 points
- scrupling14 points
- secretive14 points
- semifinal14 points
- severance14 points
- shaggiest14 points
- shameless14 points
- shapelier14 points
- sharpener14 points
- sharpness14 points
- shielding14 points
- shingling14 points
- shoddiest14 points
- shoelaces14 points
- shrouding14 points
- signified14 points
- simmering14 points
- sincerity14 points
- sleighing14 points
- slighting14 points
- slobbered14 points
- slumbered14 points
- smoothest14 points
- smuggling14 points
- snapshots14 points
- snorkeled14 points
- snowballs14 points
- snowstorm14 points
- softballs14 points
- solemnity14 points
- speedboat14 points
- spellbind14 points
- spoonfuls14 points
- stammered14 points
- stampedes14 points
- stanchest14 points
- starchier14 points
- stauncher14 points
- staunches14 points
- steadying14 points
- stewarded14 points
- stopovers14 points
- stoppages14 points
- stoppered14 points
- strapping14 points
- streaking14 points
- stretcher14 points
- strumming14 points
- stupefies14 points
- stylistic14 points
- subliming14 points
- submerges14 points
- succoring14 points
- succoured14 points
- summering14 points
- summoning14 points
- summonsed14 points
- sunbathes14 points
- swaggerer14 points
- swindling14 points
- syllables14 points
- synagogue14 points
- syringing14 points
- sabotaged13 points
- sacrament13 points
- safariing13 points
- salivated13 points
- saucepans13 points
- savouring13 points
- scorpions13 points
- scourging13 points
- scripture13 points
- scrounged13 points
- sculptors13 points
- sculpture13 points
- seafaring13 points
- secluding13 points
- sedatives13 points
- sedentary13 points
- seesawing13 points
- segmented13 points
- semicolon13 points
- servitude13 points
- shattered13 points
- sheltered13 points
- shortages13 points
- shrilling13 points
- shuttered13 points
- shuttling13 points
- sightless13 points
- signifies13 points
- silvering13 points
- skeletons13 points
- skinniest13 points
- slaughter13 points
- slingshot13 points
- slithered13 points
- slivering13 points
- sloppiest13 points
- smoldered13 points
- smugglers13 points
- snappiest13 points
- sneakiest13 points
- sociables13 points
- softening13 points
- sorrowing13 points
- sovereign13 points
- spangling13 points
- spearmint13 points
- spectator13 points
- splurging13 points
- starlight13 points
- steadfast13 points
- straights13 points
- strengths13 points
- stubbiest13 points
- sublimest13 points
- submarine13 points
- subnormal13 points
- subsiding13 points
- subtracts13 points
- suburbans13 points
- successes13 points
- succulent13 points
- summonses13 points
- sumptuous13 points
- superbest13 points
- supplants13 points
- sweetened13 points
- swellings13 points
- swindlers13 points
- sabotages12 points
- sacrilege12 points
- salivates12 points
- sallowest12 points
- sandstorm12 points
- savoriest12 points
- savourier12 points
- savouries12 points
- scoundrel12 points
- screening12 points
- scrounges12 points
- scuttling12 points
- seashells12 points
- seashores12 points
- secreting12 points
- sectioned12 points
- sediments12 points
- seduction12 points
- seniority12 points
- serviette12 points
- seventeen12 points
- seventies12 points
- shortlist12 points
- shortness12 points
- shrillest12 points
- sidesteps12 points
- signposts12 points
- silencing12 points
- smoulders12 points
- snuggling12 points
- solicited12 points
- southeast12 points
- southerns12 points
- souvenirs12 points
- spattered12 points
- speediest12 points
- spindlier12 points
- spiraling12 points
- spiralled12 points
- spiriting12 points
- splendour12 points
- splinting12 points
- spongiest12 points
- spraining12 points
- springier12 points
- sprinting12 points
- sprouting12 points
- sputtered12 points
- stalwarts12 points
- starboard12 points
- statutory12 points
- stenciled12 points
- straddled12 points
- straggled12 points
- stratagem12 points
- streaming12 points
- stressful12 points
- stupidest12 points
- subsidies12 points
- subsisted12 points
- suctioned12 points
- sunburned12 points
- supersede12 points
- surmising12 points
- surpassed12 points
- suspender12 points
- sweetness12 points
- saboteurs11 points
- sailboats11 points
- sanctions11 points
- satirical11 points
- scantiest11 points
- secession11 points
- seclusion11 points
- secretion11 points
- seedlings11 points
- segregate11 points
- selectors11 points
- semesters11 points
- sentience11 points
- serenaded11 points
- sidelined11 points
- simulator11 points
- sincerest11 points
- slandered11 points
- sleepiest11 points
- sleepless11 points
- smelliest11 points
- soldering11 points
- soldiered11 points
- solemnest11 points
- sorcerers11 points
- sorceress11 points
- spineless11 points
- spinsters11 points
- splatters11 points
- splinters11 points
- spottiest11 points
- sprinters11 points
- stagnated11 points
- stalemate11 points
- standings11 points
- statesman11 points
- statesmen11 points
- steamiest11 points
- stillborn11 points
- stimulant11 points
- stipulate11 points
- stodgiest11 points
- storeroom11 points
- stormiest11 points
- straddles11 points
- straggler11 points
- straggles11 points
- stranding11 points
- strangled11 points
- streamers11 points
- streetcar11 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 2,907
- By usage: 654 very common, 727 common, 1,526 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- showbizzy 38
- schizzier 32
- schnozzes 32
- schnozzle 32
- swizzling 31
- skyjacked 30
- swizzlers 30
- scuzziest 29
- skyjacker 29
- schmaltzy 28
Most common
- sequences
- switching
- somewhere
- specified
- supplying
- specially
- specifies
- suffering
- surviving
- searching
Definitions
- switching (noun)
- The act of changing one thing or position for another.
- somewhere (noun)
- An indefinite or unknown location.
- specified (adjective)
- Clearly and explicitly stated.
- supplying (noun)
- The activity of supplying or providing something.
There are 2,907 nine-letter words starting with S, and 1,381 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 SHOWBIZZY at 38 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
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
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the nine-letter words starting with S once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many nine-letter words starting with S are there?
Our dictionary has 2,907 nine-letter words starting with S, of which 1,381 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 nine-letter words starting with S?
SHOWBIZZY scores 38 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.