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5 Letter Words Starting With S

This list does three jobs: narrowing down a guess in a Wordle-style game, filling in a crossword, and checking whether a word is real. It has 1,079 five-letter words that start with S, with the 326 common ones (still, state, since, start) first.

After S, the most common second letter is T: 133 of these words start with ST. On average a word here has 1.5 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 410 words). 46% repeat a letter, like still. The most common ending is -ES (42 words).

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Common 5-letter words starting with S (326)

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

Tip: try stare as your next guess. It tests 5 different letters that are common in this group. Since 46% of these words repeat a letter, try a double when nothing else fits.

All 5-letter words starting with S (1,079)

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

sabed saber sabes sabin sabir sable sabot sabra sabre sacks sacra saddo sades sadhe sadhu sadis sadly safer safes sagas sager sages saggy sagos sagum sahib saice saids saiga sails sains saint saith sajou saker sakes sakis salad salal salep sales salic sally salmi salol salon salpa salps salsa salts salty salve salvo samba sambo samek samey samps sands sandy saned saner sanes sanga sangh sansa santo sapid sapor sappy saran sards saree sarge sarin saris sarks sarky sarod saros sasin sassy satay sated satem sates satin satis satyr sauce sauch saucy saugh sauls sault sauna saury saute saved saver saves savin savor savoy savvy sawed sawer saxes sayer sayid sayst scabs scads scags scald scale scall scalp scaly scamp scams scans scant scape scare scarf scarp scars scart scary scats scatt scaup scaur scena scend scene scent schav schmo schul schwa scion scoff scold scone scoop scoot scope scops score scorn scots scour scout scowl scows scrag scram scrap scree screw scrim scrip scrod scrub scrum scuba scudi scudo scuds scuff sculk scull sculp scums scups scurf scuta scute scuts seals seams seamy sears seats sebum secco sects sedan seder sedge sedgy sedum seeds seedy seeks seels seely seems seeps seepy seers segni segno segos segue seifs seine seise seism seize selah selfs selle sells selva semen semes semis sends sengi senna senor sensa sense sente senti sepal sepia sepic sepoy septa septs serac serai seral sered serer seres serfs serge serif serin serow serry serum serve servo setae setal seton setts setup sevak seven sever sewan sewar sewed sewer sexed sexes sexto sexts shack shade shads shady shaft shags shahs shake shako shaky shale shall shalt shaly shame shams shank shape shard share shark sharn sharp shaul shave shawl shawm shawn shaws shays sheaf sheal shear sheas sheds sheen sheep sheer sheet sheik shelf shell shend shent sheol sherd shewn shews shied shiel shier shies shift shill shily shims shine shins shiny ships shire shirk shirr shirt shist shite shits shiva shive shivs shlep shoal shoat shock shoed shoer shoes shogs shoji shone shook shool shoon shoos shoot shops shore shorl shorn short shote shots shott shout shove shown shows showy shoyu shred shrew shris shrub shrug shtik shtum shuck shuln shuls shuns shunt shush shute shuts shwas shyer shyly sials sibbs sibyl sices sicko sicks sided sides sidle siege sieur sieve sifts sighs sight sigil sigma signs sikas siker sikes silds silex silks silky sills silly silos silts silty silva simar simas simps since sines sinew singe sings sinhs sinks sinus siped sipes sired siree siren sires sirra sirup sisal sises sissy sitar sited sites situp situs siver sixes sixmo sixte sixth sixty sizar sized sizer sizes skags skald skank skate skats skean skeed skeen skees skeet skegs skein skelm skelp skene skeps skews skids skied skier skies skiey skiff skill skimo skimp skims skink skins skint skips skirl skirr skirt skite skits skive skoal skosh skuas skulk skull skunk skyed skyey slabs slack slags slain slake slams slang slank slant slaps slash slate slats slaty slave slaws slays sleds sleek sleep sleet slept slews slice slick slide slier slily slime slims slimy sling slink slipe slips slipt slits slobs sloes slogs sloid slojd sloop slope slops slosh sloth slots slows sloyd slubs slued slues sluff slugs slump slums slung slunk slurb slurp slurs slush sluts slyer slyly slype smack small smalt smarm smart smash smaze smear smeek smell smelt smerk smews smile smirk smite smith smock smogs smoke smoko smoky smolt smote smuts snack snafu snags snail snake snaky snaps snare snarf snark snarl snash snath snaws sneak sneap sneck sneds sneer snell snibs snick snide sniff snipe snips snits snobs snogs snood snook snool snoop snoot snore snort snots snout snows snowy snubs snuck snuff snugs snyes soaks soaps soapy soars soave sobas sober socas socio socko socks socle sodas soddy sodic sodom sofar sofas softa softs softy soggy soils sojas sokes sokol solan solar soldi soldo soled solei soles solid solon solos solum solus solve somas sonar sonde sones songs sonic sonly sonny sonsy sooey sooks sooth soots sooty sophs sophy sopor soppy soras sorbs sords sorel sorer sores sorgo sorns sorry sorta sorts sorus soths sotol sough souks souls sound soups soupy sours souse south sowar sowed sower soyas soyuz sozin space spacy spade spado spaed spaes spahi spail spait spake spale spall spams spang spank spans spare spark spars spasm spate spats spawn spays spaza speak spean spear speck specs speed speel speer speil speir spell spelt spend spent speos sperm spews spica spice spicy spied spiel spier spies spiff spike spiks spiky spile spill spilt spine spins spiny spire spirt spiry spite spits spitz spivs splat splay split spode spoil spoke spoof spook spool spoon spoor spore sport spots spout sprag sprat spray spree sprig sprit sprog sprue sprug spuds spued spues spume spumy spunk spurn spurs spurt sputa squab squad squat squeg squib squid squit stabs stack stade staff stage stags stagy staid staig stain stair stake stale stalk stall stamp stand stane stang stank staph stare stark stars start stash state stats stave stays stead steak steal steam steed steek steel steep steer stein stela stele stems steno stent steps stere stern stets stews stich stick stied sties stiff stile still stilt stime stims stimy sting stink stint stipe stirk stirp stirs stoae stoai stoas stoat stobs stock stoep stogy stoic stoke stole stoma stomp stone stony stood stook stool stoop stope stops stopt store stork storm story stoss stoup stour stout stove stowp stows strap straw stray strep strew stria strip strop strow stroy strum strut stubs stuck studs study stuff stull stump stums stung stunk stuns stunt stupa stupe sturt styed styes style styli stymy suave subah subas suber sucks sucky sucre sudds sudor sudsy suede suers suets suety sugar sughs suing suint suite suits sulci sulfa sulfo sulks sulky sully sulus sumac summa sumos sumps sunna sunns sunny sunup super supes suppl supra surah sural suras surds surer surfs surfy surge surgy surly surra sushi sutra sutta swabs swage swags swail swain swale swami swamp swamy swang swank swans swaps sward sware swarf swarm swart swash swath swats sways swear sweat swede sweep sweer sweet swell swept swift swigs swill swims swine swing swink swipe swirl swish swiss swith swive swizz swobs swoon swoop swops sword swore sworn swots swoun swung sycee syces sykes sylis sylph sylva synch syncs synod synth syphs syren syrup sysop

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More 5-letter word lists with S

Ending in S (2,792)Second letter S (68)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 start with S?

Our dictionary has 1,079, which is 12% of all five-letter words. 326 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.

What is the most common five-letter word starting with S?

Going by how often words appear in everyday English, still, followed by state and since.

What is a good guess from this list?

Try stare. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 46% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.

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