2,686 matches in our dictionary
Five-letter words ending in S.
Browse five-letter English words whose final letter is S. These results come from our curated 8,661-word ESDB / SCOWL-based collection, so totals may differ from other dictionaries.
Updated September 17, 2026Familiar examples
A quick place to start
Full list in our dictionary
2,686 words ending in S
Select a word to copy it. Common-first order follows our source dictionary's usage tiers and is an approximation, not a live frequency ranking.
Patterns in this list
Use the fourth letter to narrow the field.
Many S-ending entries are plural nouns or present-tense verbs, but the list also contains words whose base form ends in S. Treat the final letter as one clue and use the earlier positions to distinguish the form you need.
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A closer look
The S list, measured from both edges.
These figures are calculated from all 2,686 entries above. Use a pattern below to apply it to the list; select a scored word to copy it.
- Words in this list
- 2,686
- With a repeated letter
- 967
- With 2+ vowels
- 1,470
- Highest tile score
- 23
Complete pattern index
Every fourth letter represented
The fourth letter divides words ending in S into 22 groups. Each button shows the closing pair, its exact count, and a few examples.
The other edge
Most common initial letters
These are the ten largest groups at the start of the same list. Apply one to combine both edge clues.
Letter-tile values
Highest-scoring words
Scores use familiar English letter-tile values and do not include board bonuses. A word's inclusion here does not guarantee acceptance in every game.
Vowel totals on this page count A, E, I, O, and U; Y is not included.
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This page uses the site's bundled ESDB / SCOWL-based list. Inclusion does not guarantee acceptance by every puzzle or word game. Read the source and selection notes.