5 letter words starting with S

S is the most common opening letter in five-letter answers — start here when position one is green.

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#15 lettersTile score 11
speak
56
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To talk.

#25 lettersTile score 11
stick
55
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

A thin piece of wood.

#35 lettersTile score 11
stock
55
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

A supply of goods.

#45 lettersTile score 10
shape
54
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

The external form.

#55 lettersTile score 10
sharp
54
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

Having a fine edge.

#65 lettersTile score 9
scope
53
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

The extent of a subject.

#75 lettersTile score 9
skill
53
/100

Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters, covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

Ability gained by practice.

#85 lettersTile score 9
space
53
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A continuous expanse.

#95 lettersTile score 9
study
53
/100

Recommended because it cashes in rare high-value letters, covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

To learn about a subject.

#105 lettersTile score 7
socle
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A plain plinth supporting a column.

#115 lettersTile score 9
sight
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters.

The faculty of seeing.

#125 lettersTile score 9
snake
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A long legless reptile.

#135 lettersTile score 9
sneak
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To move furtively.

#145 lettersTile score 8
south
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

The direction opposite north.

#155 lettersTile score 8
shout
52
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To call loudly.

#165 lettersTile score 7
sauce
51
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, common enough to be accepted in every major lexicon.

A liquid dressing for food.

#175 lettersTile score 9
shade
51
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Comparative darkness.

#185 lettersTile score 7
scale
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A range of levels.

#195 lettersTile score 7
score
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

Points obtained in a game.

#205 lettersTile score 8
serve
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To provide a service.

#215 lettersTile score 8
sever
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To cut off.

#225 lettersTile score 8
share
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

A portion; to divide.

#235 lettersTile score 8
shear
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To cut wool from sheep.

#245 lettersTile score 8
shine
50
/100

Recommended because it covers plenty of board space with 5 letters, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant leave.

To emit light.

How to use this list

Results are ordered by strategic score rather than alphabetically, so the plays most worth making appear first. Each card shows the tile score, the word length and why the word ranks where it does. Save a word to revisit it later, or open a solver to filter against the exact letters on your rack.

Word validity depends on the lexicon your game uses. This prototype ranks against a small demonstration list; a licensed commercial dictionary will expand these pages before launch.

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