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5-Letter Words With S

3,965 five-letter words contain S; 1,199 of them are common words, shown in bold. Common words are where Wordle answers come from.

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Ranked by how many green and yellow tiles each word turns up, on average, against the common words Wordle answers come from.

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1arose0.531.30
2rates0.421.41
3stare0.581.25
4tears0.391.44
5arise0.551.28
6raise0.561.26
7laser0.471.32
8earns0.331.45

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The words, common first

Starting with A 156

abase abash abbas abbes abets ables abris abuse abuts abyes abysm abyss aches acids acmes acnes acres acyls adios adits adust adzes aedes aegis aeons afars agars agers aghas agios agism agist agmas agons agues aides airns airts aisle akees alans albas alecs alefs alfas algas alias alifs alist almas almes aloes altos alums amahs amass ambos amens amias amids amies amins amirs amiss ammos amoks amuse amyls angas angst anils anise ankhs ankus anlas annas anoas ansae antas antes antis antsy apers aphis apish apods apres apses apsis aquas araks arcus areas argus arias arils arise arles arose arras arris arses arsis arson artsy arums arvos aryls asana ascot ascus asdic ashed ashen ashes aside asked asker askew askoi askos aspen asper aspic aspis assai assay asset aster astir asyla ataps atlas atmas atoms aunts auras aures auris autos avast avens avers avgas aviso avows awash awols axels axils axles axons ayahs ayins azans azons

Starting with B 230

baals babas babes babus backs baffs bahts bails baits bakes balas balds bales balks balls balms balsa bands banes bangs banks banns barbs bards bares barfs barks barms barns basal based baser bases basic basil basin basis basks bassi basso bassy baste basts bates baths batts bauds bawds bawls beads beaks beams beans bears beast beats beaus becks beefs beeps beers beets bells belts bemas bends benes bents bergs berms beset besom besot bests betas beths bhuts bibbs bices bides biers biffs bikes biles bilks bills bimas binds bines bints birds birks birls birrs birse bises bisks bison bites bitsy bitts bizes blabs blahs blams blase blast blats blaws blebs bless blest blets blips bliss blobs blocs blots blows blubs blues blurs blush boars boast boats bocks bodes boffs bogus boils bolas bolds boles bolls bolos bolts bolus bombs bonds bones bongs bonks bonus books booms boons boors boost boots boras bores borts bosks bosky bosom boson bossy bosun botas botts bouse bousy bouts bowls bowse boxes boyos bozos brads braes brags brans brash brass brats braws brays brees brens brews bries brigs brims brins brios brisk brits broos brose brosy brows brush brusk bucks buffs buhls buhrs bulbs bulks bulls bumfs bumps bunds bungs bunks bunns bunts buoys buras burbs burds burgs burls burns burps burrs bursa burse burst busby bused buses bushy busks busts byres byrls byssi bytes

Starting with C 220

cacas cades cadis cafes caffs cages caids cains cakes calfs calks calls calms camas cames camps canes canso canst cants capes caphs capos carbs cards cares carks carls carns carps carrs carse carts casas cased cases casks casky caste casts casus cates cauls cause caves cease cedes cedis ceils cells celts cense cents cepes ceres ceros cesta cesti cetes chads chams chaos chaps chars chase chasm chats chaws chays chefs chess chest chews chias chics chins chips chits chops chose chows chubs chugs chums cines cions cires cisco cissy cists cites clads clags clams clans claps clash clasp class clast claws clays clefs clews clips clods clogs clons clops close clots cloys clubs clues coals coast coats cobbs cocas cocos codas codes coeds coffs cohos coifs coils coins coirs cokes colas colds coles colts comas combs comes comps cones conks conns conus coofs cooks cools coops coots copes copse cords cores corks corms corns corps corse cosec coses coset cosey cosie costa costs cotes coups coves cowls coxes cozes crabs crags crams craps crash crass craws cress crest crews cribs cries crisp crocs crops cross crows cruds cruse crush crust cubes cuffs cuifs cuish cukes culls culms cults curbs curds cures curfs curls curns currs curse curst cusec cushy cusks cusps cusso cutes cutis cyans cycas cymas cymes cysts czars

Starting with D 181

daces dadas dados daffs dagos dahls daisy dales dames damns damps dangs darbs dares darks darns darts dashi dashy dates datos daubs dauts dawks dawns dawts dazes deads deals deans dears deash debts decks decos deeds deems deeps deers deets defis degas deils deism deist dekes deles delfs delis dells demes demos denes dense dents derms desex desks devas dexes dhaks dhals dhows dials dices didos didst diets dikes dills dimes dines dings dinks dints diols dipso dirks dirls dirts disci disco discs dishy disks disme ditas dites ditsy divas dives djins doats docks dodos doers doest doffs doges doits dojos doles dolls dolts domes donas dongs donsy dooms doors dopas dopes dorks dorms dorps dorrs dorsa dosed doser doses dotes doums douse doves downs dowse dozes drabs drags drams drats draws drays drees dregs dreks dress drest dribs dries drips drops dross drubs drugs drums druse duads duals duces ducks ducts dudes duels duets duffs duits dukes dulls dulse dumas dumbs dumps dunes dungs dunks dunts dupes duras dures durns duros durrs durst dusks dusky dusts dusty dyads dyers dynes

Starting with E 59

earls earns eased easel eases easts eaves ebons eches echos ecrus edges edits egads egers egest eidos elans elves emeus emirs emits emyds enols enows ensky ensue eosin epees ephas epics erase ernes erose erses escar escot eskar esker essay esses ester estop ethos etnas etuis euros evens evils ewers exams execs exist exits exons expos eyers eyras eyres

Starting with F 170

faces facts fades fados fails fairs fakes falls false fames fanes fangs fanos fards fares farls farms faros farts fasts fates fatso fauns favas faves favus fawns faxes fazes fears fease feast feats feces fecks feeds feels feist fells felts femes fends feods feres ferns fesse fetas fetes fetus feuds fezes fiars fiats fices ficus fidos fiefs fifes files fills films filos finds fines finis finks finos fires firms firns first fiscs fishy fists fives fixes flabs flags flams flans flaps flash flask flats flaws flays fleas flees flesh flews fleys flics flies flips flits flocs floes flogs flops floss flows flubs flues flush foals foams focus fohns foils foins foist folds folks fonds fonts foods fools foots forbs fords fores forks forms forts fossa fosse fouls fours fowls foxes frags fraps frass frats frays frees fresh frets fries frigs frise frisk frits froes frogs frons frosh frost frows frugs fubsy fucus fuels fugus fujis fulls fumes funds funks furls fused fusee fusel fuses fusil fussy fusty fuzes fyces fykes

Starting with G 163

gadis gaffs gages gains gaits galas gales galls gamas gambs games gamps gangs gaols gapes garbs gases gasps gassy gasts gates gauds gaums gaurs gauss gawks gawps gawsy gazes gears gecks geeks geese geest gelds gelts genes gents genus germs gesso geste gests getas geums ghast ghats ghees ghost gibes gifts gigas gilds gills gilts gimps ginks gipsy girds girls girns giros girsh girts gismo gists gives glads glans glass gleds glees glens gleys glias glims globs gloms glops gloss glost glows glues glugs gluts gnars gnash gnats gnaws goads goals goats gobos goers gogos golds golfs gongs goods goofs goons goops goose goosy gores gorps gorse gorsy gouts gowds gowks gowns goxes grabs grads grams grans grasp grass grays grees greys grids grigs grins grips grist grits grogs gross grosz grots grows grubs grues guans guars gucks gudes guess guest guffs guids guise gules gulfs gulls gulps gunks gursh gurus gushy gussy gusto gusts gusty gutsy gybes gypsy gyres gyros gyrus gyves

Starting with H 153

haafs haars habus hacks hades hadst haems haets hafis hafts hahas haiks hails hairs hajes hajis hakes hales halls halms halos halts hames hands hangs hanks hansa hanse hants hards hares harks harls harms harps harsh harts hasps haste hasty hates hauls haves hawks hawse hazes heads heals heaps hears heats hebes hecks heeds heels hefts heils heirs heist hells helms helos helps hemes hemps hents herbs herds heres herls herms herns heros hests heths hexes hicks hides highs hikes hills hilts hilus hinds hints hires hissy hists hives hoars hobos hocks hocus hoers hoggs hoise hoist hokes holds holes holks holms holts homes homos hones hongs honks hoods hoofs hooks hoops hoots hopes horas horns horse horst horsy hosed hosel hosen hoses hosta hosts hours house howes howfs howks howls hoyas hucks huffs hulas hulks hulls humps humus hunks hunts hurds hurls hurst hurts husks husky hussy hylas hymns hypes hypos hyson

Starting with I 32

iambs icons ictus ideas idles idols idyls iglus ikats ikons ileus imams imids impis incus infos inset intis iotas irids irons isbas isled isles islet issei issue istle items ivies ixias izars

Starting with J 55

jacks jades jaggs jails jakes jambs janes jarls jatos jauks jaups javas jeans jeeps jeers jefes jehus jells jerks jesse jests jetes jibbs jibes jiffs jills jilts jinks jinns jisms jives jocks joeys johns joins joist jokes joles jolts jones jotas jouks joust jowls jubas jubes judas judos jujus jukes jumps junks jupes justs jutes

Starting with K 95

kadis kagus kaifs kails kains kakas kakis kales kames kanas kanes kaons kapas kaphs karns karst karts kasha katas kavas kayos kbars kecks keefs keeks keels keens keeps keets keirs kelps kemps kenos kepis kerbs kerfs kerns kexes khafs khans khats khets kibes kicks kiefs kiers kills kilns kilos kilts kinas kinds kines kings kinks kinos kiosk kirks kirns kissy kists kites kiths kivas kiwis knaps knars knees knish knits knobs knops knosp knots knows knurs koans koels kohls kolas kolos konks kooks kophs kotos kudos kudus kumys kurus kusso kvass kyaks kyars kyats kytes

Starting with L 160

laces lacks lades laics lairs lakes lakhs lalls lamas lambs lames lamps lands lanes lapis lapse lards lares laris larks lased laser lases lasso lasts laths lauds lavas laves lawns lazes leads leafs leaks leans leaps lears lease leash least leeks leers leets lefts leges lehrs lends lenes lenis lenos lense leuds lewis lexes lexis liars licks lidos liens liers lieus lifts likes lilts limas limbs limes limns limos limps lines lings links linns linos lints lions liras lisle lisps lists litas lives loads loafs loams loans lobes lobos lochs locks locos locus lodes loess lofts loges logos loins lolls longs loofs looks looms loons loops loose loots lopes lords lores loris losel loser loses lossy lotas lotos lotus louis loups lours louse lousy louts loves lowes lowse loxes luaus lubes luces lucks ludes luffs luges lulls lulus lumps lunas lunes lungs lunks lunts lupus lures lurks lusts lusty lusus lutes luxes lweis lyase lyres lysed lyses lysin lysis lyssa

Starting with M 196

maars mabes maces machs macks mages magus maids mails maims mains mairs maist makes makos males malls malms malts mamas manas manes manos manse manus marcs mares marks marls marse marsh marts maser mashy masks mason massa masse massy masts mates maths matts mauds mauls mauts mavis maxes maxis mayas mayos mayst mazes meads meals means meats meeds meets melds mells melts memos mends mensa mense menus meous meows meres merks merls mesas meshy mesic mesne meson messy metes meths metis mewls mezes miasm micas micks midis midst miens miffs miggs mikes miles milks mills milos milts mimes minas minds mines minis minks mints minus mires mirks misdo miser mises misos missy mists misty mites mitis mitts mixes moans moats mocks modes modus moils moist mojos mokes molas molds moles molls molts momes momus monas monks monos moods mools moons moors moose moots mopes moras mores morns morse morts mosey mosks mosso mossy moste mosts motes moths motts moues mouse mousy moves moxas mozos mucks mucus muffs muggs mules mulls mumms mumps mumus munis muons muras mures murks murrs musca mused muser muses mushy music musks musky mussy musth musts musty mutes mutts mynas mysid myths

Starting with N 87

naans nabes nabis nadas naifs nails names nanas napes narcs nards nares naris narks nasal nasty nates naves nazis neaps nears neats necks needs neems neeps negus neifs neist nemas neons nerds nerts nests netts neuks neums neves nevus newsy newts nexus nicks nides nidus nighs nills nines nipas nisei nisus nites nixes nocks nodes nodus noels noggs noils noirs noise noisy nolos nomas nomes nomos nonas nones nooks noons noose noris norms nosed noses nosey notes nouns novas nowts nukes nulls numbs nurds nurls nurse nutsy

Starting with O 61

oases oasis oasts oaths oaves obese obeys obias obits oboes obols odist odors odyls ofays ogams ogees ogles ogres ohias oinks okays okehs okras oleos olios ollas omasa omens omers omits onset oozes opahs opals opens opsin orals orcas ordos orles ornis orris orzos osier osmic osmol ossia ostia ottos ouphs ousel ousts ouzos ovals ovens overs owsen oxids oxims oyers

Starting with P 234

pacas paces packs pacts padis pages paiks pails pains pairs paisa paise pales palls palms palps palsy panes pangs pansy pants papas paras pards pares paris parks parrs parse parts paseo pases pasha passe pasta paste pasts pasty pates paths patsy pause paves pavis pawls pawns paxes peags peaks peals peans pears pease peats pechs pecks pedes peeks peels peens peeps peers peins peise pekes peles pelfs pelts pends penes peons pepos peris perks perms perse pesky pesos pesto pests pesty phase phons phots phuts pians picas picks piers pikas pikes pikis piles pilis pills pilus pimas pimps pinas pines pings pinks pints pions pious pipes pirns pisco pisos piste pitas piths pixes plans plash plasm plats plays pleas plebs plews plies plods plops plots plows ploys plugs plums plush pocks poems poesy poets poise pokes poles polis polls polos polys pomes pomps ponds pones pongs poods poohs pools poops popes popsy pores porks ports posed poser poses posit posse posts potsy poufs pours pouts poxes prams praos prase prats praus prays prees preps presa prese press prest preys pries prigs prims prise prism priss proas prods profs progs proms props prose proso pross prost prosy prows psalm pseud pshaw psoae psoai psoas psych pubis puces pucks puffs pujas pukes pules pulis pulls pulps pulse pumas pumps punas pungs punks punts pupas puris purls purrs purse pursy puses pushy putts pyins pyres pyxes pyxis

Starting with Q 17

qaids qophs quads quags quais quash quasi quass quays quest queys quids quins quips quits quods qursh

Starting with R 152

races racks raffs rafts ragas rages ragis raias raids rails rains raise rajas rajes rakes rakis rales ramps ramus rands ranis ranks rants rares rased raser rases rasps raspy rates ratos raves raxes rayas razes reads reals reams reaps rears rebus recks redds redes redos reeds reefs reeks reels reest reges reifs reins rends rents repos repps resaw resay resee reset resew resid resin resod resow rests reuse rexes rheas rials ribes rices ricks rides riels riffs rifts riles rills rimes rinds rings rinks rinse riots ripes risen riser rises rishi risks risky risus rites rives roads roams roans roars roast robes rocks roils roles rolfs rolls romps roods roofs rooks rooms roose roost roots ropes rosed roses roset rosin rotas rotes rotis rotls rotos roues roups rouse roust routs roves rubes rubus rucks rudds ruers ruffs ruins rules rumps runes rungs runts ruses rushy rusks rusts rusty ruths rykes rynds ryots

Starting with S 1,043

saber sabre sacks sadly safer sahib sails saint salad sales sally salon salsa salts salty samba sands sandy santo sassy satin sauce sauna saved saver saves savoy savvy scale scalp scams scans scant scare scarf scars scary scene scent scion scoop scope score scorn scots scout scrap screw scrub scrum scuba seals seams sears seats sects sedan seeds seeks seems seine seize sells semis sends sense serge serum serve setup seven sever sewer shack shade shady shaft shake shaky shale shall shalt shame shank shape shard share shark sharp shave shawl shawn shear sheds sheen sheep sheer sheet sheik shelf shell shift shine shiny ships shire shirt shiva shock shoes shone shook shoot shops shore short shots shout shove shown shows shred shrub shrug shuts sided sides siege sieve sighs sight sigma signs silky silly silva since sings sinks sinus siren sissy sites sixth sixty sized sizes skate skier skies skill skins skips skirt skull skunk slabs slack slain slams slang slant slaps slash slate slave sleek sleep slept slice slick slide slime slimy sling slips slope sloth slots slows slugs slump slums slurs smack small smart smash smear smell smile smirk smith smoke smoky snack snail snake snaps snare sneak sniff snipe snoop snort snout snowy snuck snuff soaps sober socks soggy soils solar soles solid solos solve sonar songs sonic sonny sores sorry sorts souls sound soups south space spade spank spans spare spark spawn speak spear speck specs speed spell spelt spend spent sperm spice spied spies spike spill spine spins spire spite spits split spoil spoke spoof spoon spore sport spots spout spray spree spurs squad squat squid stabs stack staff stage stain stair stake stale stalk stall stamp stand stare stark stars start stash state stats stave stays stead steak steal steam steel steep steer stein stems steps stern stick stiff still sting stink stint stock stoic stoke stole stomp stone stony stood stool stoop stops store storm story stout stove strap straw stray strip strut stuck studs study stuff stump stung stunt style suede sugar suing suite suits sully sunny super supra surge sushi swain swami swamp swans swaps swarm swear sweat swede sweep sweet swell swept swift swims swine swing swipe swirl swiss swoop sword swore sworn swung sykes synod synth syrup

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Starting with T 205

tabes tabus taces tachs tacks tacos tacts taels tahrs tails tains tajes takes talas talcs tales talks talus tames tamis tamps tangs tanks tansy tapas tapes tapis tares tarns taros tarps tarsi tarts tasks tasse taste tasty tates tauts tawse taxes taxis taxus teaks teals teams tears tease teats teels teems teens teffs teles tells telos temps tends tense tents tepas terms terns terse tesla testa tests testy teths texas texts thaws thens these thews thins those thous thuds thugs ticks tides tiers tiffs tikes tikis tiles tills tilts times tines tings tints tipis tipsy tires tirls tiros titis toads toast toffs tofts tofus togas toils toits tokes tolas toles tolls tolus tombs tomes tones tongs tonus tools toons toots topes tophs topis topos toras torcs tores toros torse torsi torsk torso torts torus totes tours touse touts towns toyos trams trans traps trash trass trays trees treks tress trets trews treys tries trigs trims trios trips trois trots trows troys trues trugs truss trust tryst tsade tsadi tsars tsked tsuba tubas tubes tucks tufas tuffs tufts tules tumps tunas tunes tungs turds turfs turks turns turps tusks tutus tuxes twaes twigs twins twist twits tyees tyers tykes tynes types typos typps tyres tyros tzars

Starting with U 30

ukase ulans ulnas ulvas umbos unais unaus uncos uncus units unsay unset unsew unsex updos upset urase ureas urges ursae usage users usher using usnea usque usual usurp usury uveas

Starting with V 60

vagus vails vairs vales valse vamps vanes vangs varas varus vasal vases vasts vasty vatus veals veeps veers veils veins velds vends vents verbs verse verso verst verts vesta vests vexes vials vibes vices viers views vigas vills vinas vines vinos viols vires virls virus visas vised vises visit visor vista vivas voces voids voles volts votes vrows vuggs vughs

Starting with W 131

wacks wades wadis waffs wafts wages waifs wails wains wairs waist waits wakes wales walks walls wames wamus wands wanes wants wards wares warks warms warns warps warts washy wasps waspy waste wasts watts wauks wauls waves wawls waxes weals weans wears weeds weeks weens weeps weest weets wefts weirs wekas welds wells welsh welts wends wests whams whaps whats whens whets whews wheys whids whigs whims whins whips whirs whish whisk whist whits whops whose whoso wicks wides wifes wilds wiles wills wilts wimps winds wines wings winks winos wipes wires wised wiser wises wisha wisps wispy wists wites wives wizes woads wolds wolfs wombs wonks wonts woods woofs wools woops woosh words works worms worse worst worts wraps wrens wrest wries wrist writs wurst wussy wyles wynds wynns wytes

Starting with X 3

xerus xysti xysts

Starting with Y 50

yacks yaffs yagis yangs yanks yards yarns yauds yaups yawls yawns yawps yeans years yeast yechs yeggs yelks yells yelps yerks yeses yetis yetts yeuks yikes yills yipes yirds yirrs ylems yocks yodhs yogas yoghs yogis yokes yolks yonis yores yours youse yowes yowls yuans yucas yucks yugas yules yurts

Starting with Z 22

zarfs zaxes zeals zebus zeins zerks zeros zests zesty zetas zills zincs zings zitis zoeas zones zonks zooks zooms zoons zoris zymes

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Questions people ask

How many five-letter words contain S?

Our list has 3,965. 1,199 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 contain S?

FIRST, THESE, YEARS, STILL, THOSE — in that order, by how often they appear in everyday English.

What is the best Wordle guess that contains S?

AROSE. Against the common five-letter words Wordle draws its answers from, it turns up 0.53 green and 1.3 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.