Share of dataset
12.2%
1,521 of 12,478 verified words
1,521 words
5-Letter Words Starting With S
All verified five-letter words that start with S. This slice covers 12.2% of the 12,478-word dataset, and the most common endings here are S (387), E (196), and Y (103). Use Word Finder to apply more filters.
All 1,521 Words
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Five unique letters
53.6%
815 words without repeats
Average vowel count
1.6
Most common bucket: 2 vowels
Average Scrabble score
8.2
Calculated from standard English tile values
How To Use Starting-With S Lists
Starting-letter pages matter once the first slot is confirmed. For S-opening words, the most common endings are S (387), E (196), and Y (103), which is a faster way to evaluate patterns than scanning a raw dictionary dump.
If you know one more green tile, move from this page into the position filters. If you only know banned letters, this page still gives you a clean candidate pool with 53.6% five-unique-letter words.
Example Words From This List
SEROW
short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern asia
SHAWN
united states dancer and choreographer who collaborated with ruth saint denis (1891-1972)
SHOCK
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
SMITH
rhodesian statesman who declared independence of zimbabwe from great britain (born in 1919)
SOFAR
a system for determining the position of vessels lost at sea by means of explosive sounds
STYMY
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole