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Common 5-letter words that start with S
With their Scrabble points: the 16 most used that have a meaning, with a short one, then the rest, most used first.
- state 5the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
- store 5a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- south 8situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
- small 7of limited size or quantity
- sites 5to place in position for operation
- still 5with reference to action or condition
- stock 11the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an…
- sales 5the act or an instance of selling
- start 5to set out
- study 9a detailed critical inspection
- staff 11personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
- story 8a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
- space 9the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- share 8to have, get, or use in common with another or others
- short 8having little length
- style 8how something is done or how it happens
All 1,562 words, A to Z
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SA… (165)
Top score: SADZA, 15 points
saags 6sabal 7sabed 8saber 7sabes 7sabha 10sabin 7sabir 7sable 7sabot 7sabra 7sabre 7sacks 11sacra 7saddo 7
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sades 6sadhe 9sadhu 9sadis 6sadly 9sados 6sadza 15safed 9safer 8safes 8sagas 6sager 6sages 6saggy 10sagos 6sagum 8saheb 10sahib 10saice 7saick 11saics 7saids 6saiga 6sails 5saims 7saine 5sains 5saint 5sairs 5saist 5saith 8sajou 12saker 9sakes 9sakia 9sakis 9sakti 9salad 6salal 5salat 5salep 7sales 5salet 5salic 7salix 12salle 5sally 8salmi 7salol 5salon 5salop 7salpa 7salps 7salsa 5salse 5salto 5salts 5salty 8salue 5salut 5salve 8salvo 8samaj 14saman 7samas 7samba 9samek 11samel 7samen 7sames 7samey 10samfu 10sammy 12sampi 9samps 9sands 6sandy 9saned 6saner 5sanes 5sanga 6sangh 9sango 6sangs 6sanko 9sanny 8sansa 5santo 5sants 5saola 5sapan 7sapid 8sapor 7sappy 12saran 5sards 6sared 6saree 5sarge 6sargo 6sarin 5saris 5sarks 9sarky 12sarod 6saros 5sarus 5saser 5sasin 5sasse 5sassy 8satai 5satay 8sated 6satem 7sates 5satin 5satis 5satyr 8sauba 7sauce 7sauch 10saucy 10saugh 9sauls 5sault 5sauna 5saunt 5saury 8saute 5sauts 5saved 9saver 8saves 8savey 11savin 8savor 8savoy 11savvy 14sawah 11sawed 9sawer 8saxes 12sayed 9sayer 8sayid 9sayne 8sayon 8sayst 8sazes 14
SC… (105)
Top score: SCUZZ, 25 points. Meaning: a dirty or contemptible person
scabs 9scads 8scaff 13scags 8scail 7scala 7scald 8scale 7scall 7scalp 9scaly 10scamp 11scams 9scand 8scans 7
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scant 7scapa 9scape 9scapi 9scare 7scarf 10scarp 9scars 7scart 7scary 10scath 10scats 7scatt 7scaud 8scaup 9scaur 7scaws 10sceat 7scena 7scend 8scene 7scent 7schav 13schmo 12schul 10schwa 13scion 7sclim 9scoby 12scody 11scoff 13scogs 8scold 8scone 7scoog 8scoop 9scoot 7scopa 9scope 9scops 9score 7scorn 7scots 7scoug 8scoup 9scour 7scout 7scowl 10scowp 12scows 10scrab 9scrae 7scrag 8scram 9scran 7scrap 9scrat 7scraw 10scray 10scree 7screw 10scrim 9scrip 9scrob 9scrod 8scrog 8scrow 10scrub 9scrum 9scuba 9scudi 8scudo 8scuds 8scuff 13scuft 10scugs 8sculk 11scull 7sculp 9sculs 7scums 9scups 9scurf 10scurs 7scuse 7scuta 7scute 7scuts 7scuzz 25scyes 10
SE… (124)
Top score: SEIZE, 14 points (tied with three others). Meaning: to take hold of suddenly and forcibly
seals 5seame 7seams 7seamy 10seans 5seare 5sears 5sease 5seats 5seaze 14sebum 9secco 9sechs 10sects 7sedan 6
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seder 6sedes 6sedge 7sedgy 10sedum 8seeds 6seedy 9seeks 9seeld 6seels 5seely 8seems 7seeps 7seepy 10seers 5sefer 8segar 6segni 6segno 6segol 6segos 6segue 6sehri 8seifs 8seils 5seine 5seirs 5seise 5seism 7seity 8seiza 14seize 14sekoi 9sekos 9sekts 9selah 8seles 5selfs 8sella 5selle 5sells 5selva 8semee 7semes 7semie 7semis 7senas 5sends 6senes 5sengi 6senna 5senor 5sensa 5sense 5sensi 5sente 5senti 5sents 5senvy 11senza 14sepad 8sepal 7sepia 7sepic 9sepoy 10septa 7septs 7serac 7serai 5seral 5sered 6serer 5seres 5serfs 8serge 6seric 7serif 8serin 5serks 9seron 5serow 8serra 5serre 5serrs 5serry 8serum 7serve 8servo 8sesey 8sessa 5setae 5setal 5seton 5setts 5setup 7seven 8sever 8sewan 8sewar 8sewed 9sewel 8sewen 8sewer 8sewin 8sexed 13sexes 12sexto 12sexts 12seyen 8
SH… (146)
Top score: SHAKY, 15 points (tied with two others). Meaning: shaking
shack 14shade 9shads 9shady 12shaft 11shahs 11shake 12shako 12shakt 12shaky 15shale 8shall 8shalm 10shalt 8shaly 11
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shama 10shame 10shams 10shand 9shank 12shans 8shape 10shaps 10shard 9share 8shark 12sharn 8sharp 10shart 8shash 11shaul 8shave 11shawl 11shawm 13shawn 11shaws 11shaya 11shays 11shchi 13sheaf 11sheal 8shear 8sheas 8sheds 9sheel 8sheen 8sheep 10sheer 8sheet 8sheik 12shelf 11shell 8shend 9shent 8sheol 8sherd 9shere 8shero 8shets 8sheva 11shewn 11shews 11shiai 8shied 9shiel 8shier 8shies 8shift 11shill 8shily 11shims 10shine 8shins 8shiny 11ships 10shire 8shirk 12shirr 8shirs 8shirt 8shish 11shiso 8shist 8shiur 8shiva 11shive 11shivs 11shlep 10shlub 10shmek 14shmoe 10shoal 8shoat 8shock 14shoed 9shoer 8shoes 8shogi 9shogs 9shoji 15shojo 15shola 8shone 8shook 12shool 8shoon 8shoos 8shoot 8shope 10shops 10shore 8shorl 8shorn 8short 8shote 8shots 8shott 8shout 8shove 11showd 12shown 11shows 11showy 14shoyu 11shred 9shrew 11shris 8shrow 11shrub 10shrug 9shtik 12shtum 10shtup 10shuck 14shule 8shuln 8shuls 8shuns 8shunt 8shura 8shush 11shute 8shuts 8shwas 11shyer 11shyly 14
SI… (103)
Top score: SIZED, 15 points (tied with two others). Meaning: having a specified size
sials 5sibbs 9sibyl 10sices 7sicht 10sicko 11sicks 11sicky 14sidas 6sided 7sider 6sides 6sidha 9sidhe 9sidle 6
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siege 6sield 6siens 5sient 5sieth 8sieur 5sieve 8sifts 8sighs 9sight 9sigil 6sigla 6sigma 8signa 6signs 6sijos 12sikas 9siker 9sikes 9silds 6siled 6silen 5siler 5siles 5silex 12silks 9silky 12sills 5silly 8silos 5silts 5silty 8silva 8simar 7simas 7simba 9simis 7simit 7simps 9simul 7since 7sinds 6sined 6sines 5sinew 8singe 6sings 6sinhs 8sinks 9sinky 12sinus 5siped 8sipes 7sippy 12sired 6siree 5siren 5sires 5sirih 8siris 5siroc 7sirra 5sirup 7sisal 5sises 5sissy 8sista 5sists 5sitar 5sitch 10sited 6sites 5sithe 8sitka 9situp 7situs 5siver 8sixer 12sixes 12sixmo 14sixte 12sixth 15sixty 15sizar 14sized 15sizel 14sizer 14sizes 14
SK… (77)
Top score: SKIFF, 15 points (tied with four others). Meaning: a small, open boat
skags 10skail 9skald 10skank 13skart 9skate 9skats 9skatt 9skaws 12skean 9skear 9skeds 10skeed 10skeef 12skeen 9
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skeer 9skees 9skeet 9skegg 11skegs 10skein 9skelf 12skell 9skelm 11skelp 11skene 9skens 9skeos 9skeps 11skers 9skets 9skews 12skids 10skied 10skier 9skies 9skiey 12skiff 15skill 9skimo 11skimp 13skims 11skink 13skins 9skint 9skios 9skips 11skirl 9skirr 9skirt 9skite 9skits 9skive 12skivy 15sklim 11skoal 9skody 13skoff 15skogs 10skols 9skool 9skort 9skosh 12skran 9skrik 13skuas 9skugs 10skulk 13skull 9skunk 13skyed 13skyer 12skyey 15skyfs 15skyre 12skyrs 12skyte 12
SL… (86)
Top score: SLOJD, 13 points. Meaning: a Swedish system of manual training
slabs 7slack 11slade 6slaes 5slags 6slaid 6slain 5slake 9slams 7slane 5slang 6slank 9slant 5slaps 7slart 5
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slash 8slate 5slats 5slaty 8slave 8slaws 8slays 8slebs 7sleds 6sleek 9sleep 7sleer 5sleet 5slept 7slews 8sleys 8slice 7slick 11slide 6slier 5slily 8slime 7slims 7slimy 10sling 6slink 9slipe 7slips 7slipt 7slish 8slits 5slive 8sloan 5slobs 7sloes 5slogs 6sloid 6slojd 13slomo 7sloom 7sloop 7sloot 5slope 7slops 7slopy 10slorm 7slosh 8sloth 8slots 5slove 8slows 8sloyd 9slubb 9slubs 7slued 6slues 5sluff 11slugs 6sluit 5slump 9slums 7slung 6slunk 9slurb 7slurp 7slurs 5sluse 5slush 8slyer 8slyly 11slype 10
SM… (43)
Top score: SMAZE, 16 points. Meaning: an atmospheric mixture of smoke and haze
SN… (63)
Top score: SNAKY, 12 points (tied with one other). Meaning: resembling a snake
snabs 7snack 11snafu 8snags 6snail 5snake 9snaky 12snaps 7snare 5snarf 8snark 9snarl 5snars 5snary 8snash 8
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snath 8snaws 8snead 6sneak 9sneap 7snebs 7sneck 11sneds 6sneed 6sneer 5snees 5snell 5snibs 7snick 11snide 6snies 5sniff 11snift 8snigs 6snipe 7snips 7snipy 10snirt 5snits 5snobs 7snods 6snoek 9snoep 7snogs 6snoke 9snood 6snook 9snool 5snoop 7snoot 5snore 5snort 5snots 5snout 5snowk 12snows 8snowy 11snubs 7snuck 11snuff 11snugs 6snush 8snyes 8
SO… (133)
Top score: SOYUZ, 17 points. Meaning: a manned spacecraft of the former Soviet Union
soaks 9soaps 7soapy 10soare 5soars 5soave 8sobas 7sober 7socas 7soces 7socko 11socks 11socle 7sodas 6soddy 10
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sodic 8sodom 8sofar 8sofas 8softa 8softs 8softy 11soger 6soggy 10sohur 8soils 5soily 8sojas 12sojus 12sokah 12soken 9sokes 9sokol 9solah 8solan 5solar 5solas 5solde 6soldi 6soldo 6solds 6soled 6solei 5soler 5soles 5solid 6solon 5solos 5solum 7solus 5solve 8soman 7somas 7sonar 5sonce 7sonde 6sones 5songs 6sonic 7sonly 8sonne 5sonny 8sonse 5sonsy 8sooey 8sooks 9sooky 12soole 5sools 5sooms 7soops 7soote 5sooth 8soots 5sooty 8sophs 10sophy 13sopor 7soppy 12sopra 7soral 5soras 5sorbo 7sorbs 7sorda 6sordo 6sords 6sored 6soree 5sorel 5sorer 5sores 5sorex 12sorgo 6sorns 5sorra 5sorry 8sorta 5sorts 5sorus 5soths 8sotol 5souce 7souct 7sough 9souks 9souls 5soums 7sound 6soups 7soupy 10sours 5souse 5south 8souts 5sowar 8sowce 10sowed 9sower 8sowff 14sowfs 11sowle 8sowls 8sowms 10sownd 9sowne 8sowps 10sowse 8sowth 11soyas 8soyle 8soyuz 17sozin 14
SP… (142)
Top score: SPITZ, 16 points (tied with one other). Meaning: a dog having a heavy coat
space 9spacy 12spade 8spado 8spaed 8spaer 7spaes 7spaff 13spags 8spahi 10spail 7spain 7spait 7spake 11spald 8
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spale 7spall 7spalt 7spams 9spane 7spang 8spank 11spans 7spard 8spare 7spark 11spars 7spart 7spasm 9spate 7spats 7spaul 7spawl 10spawn 10spaws 10spayd 11spays 10spaza 16speak 11speal 7spean 7spear 7speat 7speck 13specs 9spect 9speed 8speel 7speer 7speil 7speir 7speks 11speld 8spelk 11spell 7spelt 7spend 8spent 7speos 7spets 7speug 8spews 10spewy 13spial 7spica 9spice 9spicy 12spide 8spied 8spiel 7spier 7spies 7spiff 13spifs 10spike 11spiky 14spile 7spill 7spilt 7spims 9spina 7spine 7spink 11spins 7spiny 10spire 7spirt 7spiry 10spite 7spits 7spitz 16spivs 10splat 7splay 10split 7splog 8spode 8spods 8spoil 7spoke 11spoof 10spook 11spool 7spoom 9spoon 7spoor 7spoot 7spore 7spork 11sport 7spose 7sposh 10spots 7spout 7sprad 8sprag 8sprat 7spray 10spred 8spree 7sprew 10sprig 8sprit 7sprod 8sprog 8sprue 7sprug 8spuds 8spued 8spuer 7spues 7spugs 8spule 7spume 9spumy 12spunk 11spurn 7spurs 7spurt 7sputa 7spyal 10spyre 10
ST… (184)
Top score: STYMY, 13 points. Meaning: to stymie
stabs 7stack 11stade 6staff 11stage 6stags 6stagy 9staid 6staig 6stain 5stair 5stake 9stale 5stalk 9stall 5
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stamp 9stand 6stane 5stang 6stank 9stans 5staph 10staps 7stare 5stark 9starn 5starr 5stars 5start 5stash 8state 5stats 5staun 5stave 8staws 8stays 8stead 6steak 9steal 5steam 7stean 5stear 5stedd 7stede 6steds 6steed 6steek 9steel 5steem 7steen 5steep 7steer 5steil 5stein 5stela 5stele 5stell 5steme 7stems 7stend 6steno 5stens 5stent 5steps 7stept 7stere 5stern 5stets 5stews 8stewy 11steys 8stich 10stick 11stied 6sties 5stiff 11stilb 7stile 5still 5stilt 5stime 7stims 7stimy 10sting 6stink 9stint 5stipa 7stipe 7stire 5stirk 9stirp 7stirs 5stive 8stivy 11stoae 5stoai 5stoas 5stoat 5stobs 7stock 11stoep 7stogy 9stoic 7stoit 5stoke 9stole 5stoln 5stoma 7stomp 9stond 6stone 5stong 6stonk 9stonn 5stony 8stood 6stook 9stool 5stoop 7stoor 5stope 7stops 7stopt 7store 5stork 9storm 7story 8stoss 5stots 5stott 5stoun 5stoup 7stour 5stout 5stove 8stown 8stowp 10stows 8strad 6strae 5strag 6strak 9strap 7straw 8stray 8strep 7strew 8stria 5strig 6strim 7strip 7strop 7strow 8stroy 8strum 7strut 5stubs 7stuck 11stude 6studs 6study 9stuff 11stull 5stulm 7stumm 9stump 9stums 7stung 6stunk 9stuns 5stunt 5stupa 7stupe 7sture 5sturt 5styed 9styes 8style 8styli 8stylo 8styme 10stymy 13styre 8styte 8
SU… (76)
Top score: SUCKY, 14 points. Meaning: extremely objectionable
suave 8subah 10subas 7subby 12suber 7subha 10succi 9sucks 11sucky 14sucre 7sudds 7sudor 6sudsy 9suede 6suent 5
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suers 5suete 5suets 5suety 8sugan 6sugar 6sughs 9sugos 6suhur 8suids 6suing 6suint 5suite 5suits 5sujee 12sukhs 12sukuk 13sulci 7sulfa 8sulfo 8sulks 9sulky 12sully 8sulph 10sulus 5sumac 9sumis 7summa 9sumos 7sumph 12sumps 9sunis 5sunks 9sunna 5sunns 5sunny 8sunup 7super 7supes 7supra 7surah 8sural 5suras 5surat 5surds 6sured 6surer 5sures 5surfs 8surfy 11surge 6surgy 9surly 8surra 5sused 6suses 5sushi 8susus 5sutor 5sutra 5sutta 5
SW… (74)
Top score: SWIZZ, 26 points
swabs 10swack 14swads 9swage 9swags 9swail 8swain 8swale 8swaly 11swami 10swamp 12swamy 13swang 9swank 12swans 8
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swaps 10swapt 10sward 9sware 8swarf 11swarm 10swart 8swash 11swath 11swats 8swayl 11sways 11sweal 8swear 8sweat 8swede 9sweed 9sweel 8sweep 10sweer 8swees 8sweet 8sweir 8swell 8swelt 8swept 10swerf 11sweys 11swies 8swift 11swigs 9swile 8swill 8swims 10swine 8swing 9swink 12swipe 10swire 8swirl 8swish 11swiss 8swith 11swits 8swive 11swizz 26swobs 10swole 8swoln 8swoon 8swoop 10swops 10swopt 10sword 9swore 8sworn 8swots 8swoun 8swung 9
About these words
- 1,562 of the 12,987 5-letter words start with S (12%), the most of any letter.
- 1,116 are good in NWL2023, 1,561 in Collins Scrabble Words and 1,046 in ENABLE. 335 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, swizz scores the most (26), then scuzz (25), then squiz (23), then soyuz (17), then five words on 16.