Word lists
5 Letter Words Starting With S
There are 584 five letter words starting with S in our dictionary. 196 of them are everyday words, led by STILL, STATE and SINCE. The most common second letter is T, found in 85 of them.
- Words
- 584
- 196 common
- Top letters in spots 2 to 5
- e38%a36%s30%t29%i25%
- Repeated letters
- 280
- 48% of words, like STILL
- 2+ vowels
- 278
- 48% of words
Common 5 letter words starting with S
196 everyday words, ranked by how often they appear in English, most common first.
- still
- state
- since
- start
- small
- story
- south
- short
- study
- seems
- shows
- space
- share
- sense
- sorry
- sound
- stand
- stuff
- style
- stage
More common words, in order (176)
seven staff super sleep shall speak sales spent store speed scene spend stock sweet shown smith stars serve songs scale score smart stone stick sites shoot sides solid sport steps shape signs steel stuck sugar saved shoes smoke squad storm split smile shirt shots spoke shift stood shame ships sight seats solar steam swear smell sharp shock skill solve saint steal sheet stops shell silly sixth spell sword strip shops swing shake spots sauce slide spare sized scope stays screw suits sorts souls stole sheep sadly sizes slept spray suite shine shade sends stake sweat seeks stamp safer sells skull smash saves scare sunny shout shook stack spite socks shelf sheer stark slice sneak steep straw sweep skirt spike sided sober swept sixty stare scrap slope snack stiff sworn sings shiny stunt seals spill swamp slots stems spoil stall stray steer spies scarf snail shove slash scans slips sacks slang swore sails sigma suing shuts sheds sinks shaky sniff sexes stale slows stair shone soles skips swaps sects spout spoof spits swims stirs stuns spool slave
More 5 letter words starting with S
The other 388 words in our dictionary, A to Z. Most are rarer words, plurals and word forms that many word games accept.
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SA... 36
saber sable sades safes sagas sager sages sahib saith salad sally salon salts salty salve salvo samba sames sands sandy saner sangs sappy saris sassy satay sated sates satin satyr saucy sauna saver savor savvy sawed
SC... 32
scabs scald scalp scaly scamp scant scars scary scats scent schwa scion scoff scold scone scoop scoot scorn scour scout scowl scows scram scrip scrod scrub scuba scuds scuff scull scums scurf
SE... 25
seams seamy sears sedan sedge seeds seedy seeps seers segue seize semis senna sepal sepia septa serer serfs serge serum servo sever sewed sewer sexed
SH... 37
shack shads shady shaft shags shahs shale shalt shams shank shard shark shave shawl sheaf shear sheen shied shies shill shims shins shire shirk shirr shoal shoos shore showy shred shrew shrub shrug shuck shuns shunt shyer
SI... 24
sibyl sicks sidle siege sieve sifts sighs silks sills silos silts sinew singe sinus sired siren sires sisal sises sissy sitar sited sixes sizer
SK... 14
skate skeet skein skews skids skied skies skiff skimp skims skins skits skulk skunk
SL... 40
slabs slack slags slain slake slams slant slaps slate slats slays sleds sleek sleet slews slick slier slime slims slimy sling slink slits slobs sloes slogs sloop slops slosh sloth slued slues slugs slump slums slung slunk slurs slush slyly
SM... 9
smack smear smelt smirk smite smock smoky smote smuts
SN... 22
snags snake snaky snaps snare snarl sneer snide snipe snips snobs snoop snoot snore snort snots snout snows snowy snubs snuff snugs
SO... 26
soaks soaps soapy soars sodas sofas soggy soils soled solos sonar sonic sonny sooth sooty soppy sorer sores sorta sough soups soupy sours souse sowed sower
SP... 38
spade spake spams spank spans spark spars spasm spate spats spawn spays spear speck specs spews spice spicy spied spiky spine spins spiny spire splat spook spoon spoor spore sprat spree sprig spuds spume spunk spurn spurs spurt
SQ... 4
squab squat squaw squid
ST... 42
stabs stags staid stain stalk stank staph stave stead steak steed stein stent stern stews sties stile sting stink stint stoat stoke stomp stony stool stoop stork stout stove stows strap strep strew strop strum strut stubs studs stump stung stunk styli
SU... 15
suave sucks sudsy suede sulks sulky sully sumac sumps sunup surer surfs surge surly sushi
SW... 22
swabs swags swain swami swans sward swarm swash swath swats sways swell swift swigs swill swine swipe swirl swish swoon swoop swung
SY... 2
sylph syrup
Tips for this pattern
- Check the second letter. T follows the S in 85 words (15%), as in STILL and STATE. H (69) and P (59) come next.
- Look at the last letter. 28% of five letter words starting with S end in S, like SEEMS and SHOWS. Most of those are plurals, which some daily word games never use as answers.
- A strong first guess. If you know the word starts with S, STEAL is a good opener: it tests T, E, A and L, four of the seven most common letters in the open spots.
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Questions
How many 5 letter words starting with S are there?
Our dictionary has 584 five letter words starting with S. 196 of them are common everyday words, and the other 388 are rarer words that are still in our dictionary.
What are the most common 5 letter words starting with S?
STILL, STATE, SINCE, START and SMALL, ranked by how often they appear in everyday English. 280 of all 584 words repeat a letter, and 278 have two or more vowels.
What is the most common second letter in 5 letter words starting with S?
T. 85 of the 584 words (15%) have T second, such as STILL and STATE. H is next with 69 words, then P with 59.
Word lists are based on SCOWL. “Most common” order uses data from wordfreq by Robyn Speer, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.