5-Letter Words Starting With SIT
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SIT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SIT 7 words
How common is SIT at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with SIT. They average 6.4 points and the best is SITKA (9 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.4
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- a 14.3%
- d 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SIT
s 1i 1t 1k 5a 1
S 1 + I 1 + T 1 + K 5 + A 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sitka
- nouna town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
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How many five-letter words that start with SIT are there?
There are 7 five-letter words that start with SIT 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 five-letter word that starts with SIT?
SITKA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SITHE (8), SITUP (7), SITED (6).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SIT?
Everyday examples include SITES, SITED, SITAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SIT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SITKA (9), SITHE (8), SITUP (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.