Ending in S
289 words · highest scoring is jaws at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in S
There are 289 four letter words ending in S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jaws at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 289 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACES, GIFS, OURS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with S — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With S or Words Ending in S, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in S
- jaws14
- jays14
- joys14
- jams13
- jobs13
- zoos13
- axes11
- axis11
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in S
- aces6
- bows9
- dyes8
- hers7
- lees4
- nuns4
- pros6
- sous4
4 Letter Words Ending in S by First Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With B Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With L Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With T Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With M Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With G Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With H Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With J Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With W Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With K Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With V Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With Z Ending in S
4 Letter Words Ending in S Defined
- acesNoun · 6 points
- a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games
- capsVerb · 8 points
- put a lid or cover on
- gifsNoun · 8 points
- a lossless format for image files that supports both animated and static images
- leesNoun · 4 points
- the sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs
- oursPronoun · 4 points
- used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people previously mentioned or easily identified
- sansAdposition · 4 points
- without
4 Letter Words Ending in S: Questions
How many four letter words ending in S are there?
There are 289 four letter words ending in S in our dictionary, and 289 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in S?
JAWS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in S?
ACES, GIFS, OURS are among the most familiar four letter words ending in S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words ending in S valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.