Starting With S Ending in EW
3 words · highest scoring is shrew at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW
There are 3 five letter words starting with S and ending in EW in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shrew at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SCREW, SHREW, SINEW 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 EW — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With EW or Words Starting With S Ending in EW, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW
- shrew11
- screw10
- sinew8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW
- screw10
- shrew11
- sinew8
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW Defined
- screwNoun · 10 points
- a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place
- shrewNoun · 11 points
- a small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse, with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes
- sinewNoun · 8 points
- a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament
5 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in EW: Questions
How many five letter words starting with S and ending in EW are there?
There are 3 five letter words starting with S and ending in EW in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with S and ending in EW?
SHREW is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with S and ending in EW?
SCREW, SHREW, SINEW are among the most familiar five letter words starting with S and ending in EW. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with S and ending in EW 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.