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5 Letter Words With S as the Third Letter

Most people think of music, issue, visit, basic first. The full list of five-letter words with S as the third letter is longer: 360 words. Of those, 72 are common words that can be a daily answer; the other 288 are valid guesses only.

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

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Common 5-letter words with S as the third letter (72)

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

The letter before the S is most often A (87 words), and the one after it E (95 words). On average a word here has 1.6 vowels, and the most frequent vowel is E (in 168 words). 59% repeat a letter, like issue. The most common first letter is M (42 words).

All 5-letter words with S as the third letter (360)

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

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More 5-letter word lists with S

Starting with S (1,079)Ending in S (2,792)Second letter S (68)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 third letter?

Our dictionary has 360, which is 4% of all five-letter words. 72 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 paste. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 59% 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 (87 words), and the one after it E (95 words).

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