8-Letter Words Starting With S
- 5,102 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With S
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With S 5,102 words
How common is S at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5,102 eight-letter words that start with S. They average 12.7 points, the best is SQUIZZES (35 points) and 33.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 5,102
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 35 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.2%
- g 11.2%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.9%
- ea4.2%
- ee3.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with S
s 1q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10e 1s 1
S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 35 points
- Double word
- 70 pts
- Triple word
- 105 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
squizzes
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with S are there?
There are 5,102 eight-letter words that start with S in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with S?
SQUIZZES is worth 35 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOVKHOZY (30), SWIZZING (30), SWIZZLED (30).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with S?
Everyday examples include STRONGLY, STANDARD, SLIGHTLY, SOMEBODY, SOLUTION, SHORTEST, STRAIGHT, SUITABLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with S score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SQUIZZES (35), SOVKHOZY (30), SWIZZING (30), SWIZZLED (30). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.