5-Letter Words With S
- 5,720 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With S
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With S 5,720 words
How often does S appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5,720 five-letter words containing S. They average 8.5 points, the best is SWIZZ (26 points) and 66.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 5,720
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.5%
- e 6.6%
- y 4.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee2.6%
- oo2.5%
- ea2.5%
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 containing S
s 1w 4i 1z 10z 10
S 1 + W 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
swizz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With S FAQ
How many five-letter words containing S are there?
There are 5,720 five-letter words containing 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 five-letter word containing S?
SWIZZ is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCUZZ (25), SPAZZ (25), SQUIZ (23).
What are some common five-letter words containing S?
Everyday examples include PRESS, SHEET, BASIC, SHELF, FALSE, HOUSE, STEAL, SOUND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing S score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCUZZ (25), SPAZZ (25), SQUIZ (23), ZEZES (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.