1,033 matches in our dictionary
Five-letter words starting with S.
Browse five-letter English words whose first 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
1,033 words starting with 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 second letter to narrow the field.
S combines with more opening consonants than most letters in this collection. SC-, SH-, SK-, SL-, SM-, SN-, SP-, ST-, and SW- make the second position unusually informative on an S puzzle.
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A closer look
The S list, measured from both edges.
These figures are calculated from all 1,033 entries above. Use a pattern below to apply it to the list; select a scored word to copy it.
- Words in this list
- 1,033
- With a repeated letter
- 478
- With 2+ vowels
- 543
- Highest tile score
- 26
Complete pattern index
Every second letter represented
The second letter divides the S list into 16 groups. Each button shows the opening, its exact count, and a few examples.
The other edge
Most common final letters
These are the ten largest groups at the end 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.