5-Letter Words Starting With SN
- 63 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SN 63 words
How common is SN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 63 five-letter words that start with SN. They average 7.3 points, the best is SNAKY (12 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 63
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 38%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- k 14.3%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oo7.9%
- ea4.8%
- ee4.8%
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 five-letter word that starts with SN
s 1n 1a 1k 5y 4
S 1 + N 1 + A 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
snaky
- adjectiveresembling a serpent in form“a serpentine wall”
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How many five-letter words that start with SN are there?
There are 63 five-letter words that start with SN 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 SN?
SNAKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SNOWK (12), SNACK (11), SNIFF (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SN?
Everyday examples include SNAIL, SNACK, SNIFF, SNEAK, SNOWY, SNOUT, SNOOP, SNORT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SNOWK (12), SNUCK (11), SNIPY (10), SNARK (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.