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5 Letter Words With S as the Second Letter

Need a strong guess from this group? Try aster: it covers the letters these 68 words use most, without repeating one. Of the 68, 18 are common enough to be a daily answer, starting with issue, usual, aside, asset.

Tip: test the vowels first, starting with A. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: aster.

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Common 5-letter words with S as the second letter (18)

Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.

The letter before the S is most often A (26 words), and the one after it S (10 words). On average a word here has 2.1 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is A (in 44 words). 43% repeat a letter, like issue. The most common first letter is A (26 words).

All 5-letter words with S as the second letter (68)

From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.

asana ascot ascus asdic ashed ashen ashes aside asked asker askew askoi askos aspen asper aspic aspis assai assay asses asset assoc aster astir astro asyla escar escot eskar esker esque essay esses ester estop isbas isled isles islet issei issue istle osier osmic osmol ossia ostia psalm pseud pshaw psoae psoai psoas psych tsade tsadi tsars tsked tsuba usage users usher using usnea usque usual usurp usury

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More 5-letter word lists with S

Starting with S (1,079)Ending in S (2,792)Third letter S (360)Fourth letter S (363) With E and S (1,645)With A and S (1,573)With O and S (1,122)With I and S (1,008)With S and U (748)

Frequently asked questions

How many five-letter words have S as the second letter?

Our dictionary has 68, which is 0.8% of all five-letter words. 18 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is a good guess from this list?

Try aster. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 43% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.

Which letters most often sit next to the S?

The letter before the S is most often A (26 words), and the one after it S (10 words).

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