Starting With S
180 words · highest scoring is sexy at 14 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With S
There are 180 four letter words starting with S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sexy at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 180 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SACK, SHOT, SOLE 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.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With S or Words Starting With S, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With S
- sexy14
- size13
- skew11
- sack10
- shah10
- shaw10
- shay10
- shiv10
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With S
- sack10
- scar6
- sewn7
- sift7
- slam6
- soar4
- span6
- stud5
4 Letter Words Starting With S by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in T
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in G
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in P
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in K
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in W
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in A
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in I
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in B
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in C
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in F
- 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in V
4 Letter Words Starting With S Defined
- sackNoun · 10 points
- a large bag made of a strong material such as hessian, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods
- sectNoun · 6 points
- a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong
- shotNoun · 7 points
- the firing of a gun or cannon
- slamVerb · 6 points
- shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly
- soleNoun · 4 points
- a marine flatfish of almost worldwide distribution, important as a food fish
- stemNoun · 6 points
- the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean
4 Letter Words Starting With S: Questions
How many four letter words starting with S are there?
There are 180 four letter words starting with S in our dictionary, and 180 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with S?
SEXY 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 starting with S?
SACK, SHOT, SOLE are among the most familiar four letter words starting with S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words starting with 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.