5-Letter Words Starting With S
1,043 five-letter words start with S; 379 of them are common words, shown in bold. Common words are where Wordle answers come from.
Best Wordle guesses
Ranked by how many green and yellow tiles each word turns up, on average, against the common words Wordle answers come from.
| # | Word | Green | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stare | 0.58 | 1.25 |
| 2 | snare | 0.58 | 1.20 |
| 3 | scare | 0.56 | 1.17 |
| 4 | store | 0.54 | 1.18 |
| 5 | share | 0.61 | 1.10 |
| 6 | shear | 0.46 | 1.25 |
| 7 | slate | 0.61 | 1.10 |
| 8 | stale | 0.58 | 1.14 |
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1,056 words starting with S
- stillcommon
- statecommon
- sincecommon
- startcommon
- smallcommon
- storycommon
- southcommon
- shortcommon
- studycommon
- seemscommon
- showscommon
- spacecommon
- sharecommon
- sensecommon
- sorrycommon
- soundcommon
- standcommon
- stuffcommon
- stylecommon
- stagecommon
- sevencommon
- staffcommon
- supercommon
- sleepcommon
- shallcommon
- speakcommon
- salescommon
- spentcommon
- storecommon
- speedcommon
- scenecommon
- spendcommon
- stockcommon
- sweetcommon
- showncommon
- smithcommon
- starscommon
- servecommon
- songscommon
- scalecommon
- scorecommon
- smartcommon
- stonecommon
- stickcommon
- sitescommon
- shootcommon
- sidescommon
- solidcommon
- sportcommon
- stepscommon
- shapecommon
- signscommon
- steelcommon
- stuckcommon
- sugarcommon
- savedcommon
- shoescommon
- smokecommon
- squadcommon
- stormcommon
All 1,043 five-letter words
Starting with SA 107
sabed saber sabes sabin sabir sable sabot sabra sabre sacks sacra 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 samek samps sands sandy saned saner sanes sanga sangh 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
Starting with SC 69
scabs scads scags scald scale scall scalp scaly scamp scams scans scant scape scare scarf scarp scars scart scary 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
Starting with SE 80
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 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 seven sever sewan sewar sewed sewer sexto sexts
Starting with SH 113
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 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 shuck shuln shuls shuns shunt shush shute shuts shyer shyly
Starting with SI 67
sials sibbs sibyl sices sicko sicks sided sides sidle siege sieur sieve sifts sighs sight sigil sigma signs 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
Starting with SK 43
skags skald skate skats skean skeed skeen skees 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
Starting with SL 66
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 slyer slyly slype
Starting with SM 23
smack small smalt smarm smart smash smaze smear smeek smell smelt smerk smews smile smirk smite smith smock smogs smoke smoky smolt smote
Starting with SN 44
snack snafu snags snail snake snaky snaps snare 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
Starting with SO 82
soaks soaps soapy soars soave sober 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 sorts sorus soths sotol sough souks souls sound soups soupy sours souse south sowar sowed sower soyas soyuz sozin
Starting with SP 95
space spacy spade spado spaed spaes spahi spail spait spake spale spall spang spank spans spare spark spars spasm spate spats spawn spays speak spean spear speck specs speed speel speer speil speir spell spelt spend spent sperm spews spica spice spick 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 sprue sprug spuds spued spues spume spumy spurn spurs spurt sputa
Starting with SQ 7
squab squad squat squaw squeg squib squid
Starting with ST 130
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 steps stere stern stets stews stich stick stied sties stiff stile still stilt stime stimy sting stink stint stipe stirk stirp stirs stoae stoai stoas stoat stobs stock 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
Starting with SU 50
suave subah subas suber 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 supra surah sural suras surds surer surfs surfy surge surgy surly surra sushi sutra sutta
Starting with SW 53
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 swobs swoon swoop swops sword swore sworn swots swoun swung
Starting with SY 14
sycee syces sykes sylis sylph sylva synch syncs synod synth syphs syren syrup sysop
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Questions people ask
How many five-letter words start with S?
Our list has 1,043. 379 of them are common everyday words; the rest are rarer words you are more likely to meet in Scrabble or a crossword than in conversation. The list is a public-domain English word list, sorted by how often each word appears in everyday writing.
What are the most common five-letter words that start with S?
STILL, STATE, SINCE, START, SMALL — in that order, by how often they appear in everyday English.
What is the best Wordle guess that starts with S?
STARE. Against the common five-letter words Wordle draws its answers from, it turns up 0.58 green and 1.25 yellow tiles on average — more than any other word on this list. The method is the same as on our Best Wordle Starting Words page.