Ending in S

4,361 words, 727 of them common · highest scoring is riqqs at 23 points

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About 5 Letter Words Ending in S

There are 4,361 five letter words ending in S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is riqqs at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 727 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillABBAS, FUSES, POPES 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 5 Letter Words With S or Words Ending in S, which drops the length limit entirely.

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5 Letter Words Ending in S Defined

coresNoun · 7 points
the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
fusesVerb · 8 points
join or blend to form a single entity
liarsNoun · 5 points
a person who tells lies
popesNoun · 9 points
the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church
statsNoun · 5 points
a statistic

5 Letter Words Ending in S: Questions

How many five letter words ending in S are there?

There are 4,361 five letter words ending in S in our dictionary, and 727 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in S?

RIQQS is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words ending in S?

ABBAS, FUSES, POPES are among the most familiar five letter words ending in S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five 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.