Starting With S
310 words · highest scoring is squeezing at 28 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With S
There are 310 nine letter words starting with S in our dictionary. The highest scoring is squeezing at 28 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 310 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SACRAMENT, SHORTHAND, STATEWIDE 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With S at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With S
- squeezing28
- symbolize25
- shipwreck23
- summarize22
- saxophone21
- skydiving21
- smackdown21
- subjected21
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With S
- sacrament13
- scrimmage16
- servicing15
- signature10
- sometimes13
- stabilize20
- stretched15
- superiors11
9 Letter Words Starting With S Defined
- sacramentNoun · 13 points
- (in the Christian Church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the Eucharist and (in the Roman Catholic and many Orthodox Churches) penance and the anointing of the sick
- sectarianAdjective · 11 points
- concerning or arising from membership of a particular religious or political group, or from divisions between such groups
- shorthandNoun · 16 points
- a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols, used especially for taking dictation. The major systems of shorthand currently in use are those devised in 1837 by Sir Isaac Pitman and (in the US) in 1888 by John R. Gregg (1867–1948)
- sometimesAdverb · 13 points
- occasionally, rather than all of the time
- statewideAdjective · 13 points
- extending throughout a particular state in the US
- successorNoun · 13 points
- a person or thing that succeeds another
9 Letter Words Starting With S: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with S are there?
There are 310 nine letter words starting with S in our dictionary, and 310 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with S?
SQUEEZING is the highest scoring option at 28 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with S?
SACRAMENT, SHORTHAND, STATEWIDE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with S. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.