Starting With S With AN

15 words · highest scoring is shank at 12 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With S With AN

There are 15 five letter words starting with S and containing AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is shank at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillSANDS, SCANT, SPANK 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.

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5 Letter Words Starting With S With AN at a Glance

5 Letter Words Starting With S With AN Defined

sandsNoun · 6 points
a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts
sanerAdjective · 5 points
reasonable and sensible
scantAdjective · 7 points
barely sufficient or adequate
shankNoun · 12 points
a person's leg, especially the part from the knee to the ankle
spankVerb · 11 points
slap with one's open hand or a flat object, especially on the buttocks as a punishment
standVerb · 6 points
have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet

5 Letter Words Starting With S With AN: Questions

How many five letter words starting with S and containing AN are there?

There are 15 five letter words starting with S and containing AN in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with S and containing AN?

SHANK is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with S and containing AN?

SANDS, SCANT, SPANK are among the most familiar five letter words starting with S and containing AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with S and containing AN 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.