Starting With S
467 words · highest scoring is suffix at 19 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With S
There are 467 six letter words starting with S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is suffix at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 467 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SABRES, SHRIMP, SPRING 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.
6 Letter Words Starting With S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With S
- suffix19
- sleazy18
- squash18
- seized16
- shabby16
- sheikh16
- sizing16
- squads16
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With S
- sabres8
- scrubs10
- shaker13
- simply13
- snails6
- spinal8
- stayed10
- stuffs12
6 Letter Words Starting With S by Last Letter
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in S
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in D
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in E
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in R
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in N
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in T
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in H
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in G
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in A
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in L
- 6 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M
6 Letter Words Starting With S Defined
- sabresNoun · 8 points
- a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge
- selfieNoun · 9 points
- a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media
- shrimpNoun · 13 points
- a small free-swimming crustacean with an elongated body, typically marine and frequently of commercial importance as food
- snailsNoun · 6 points
- a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn
- springVerb · 9 points
- move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
- streakNoun · 10 points
- a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or colour from its surroundings
6 Letter Words Starting With S: Questions
How many six letter words starting with S are there?
There are 467 six letter words starting with S in our dictionary, and 467 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with S?
SUFFIX is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with S?
SABRES, SHRIMP, SPRING are among the most familiar six letter words starting with S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.