Starting With S Ending in Y

23 words · highest scoring is schoolboy at 19 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y

There are 23 nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is schoolboy at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 23 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SANCTUARY, SENIORITY, SPECIALLY 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 Y — it is the same set either way.

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9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y

  • schoolboy19
  • sexuality19
  • supremacy18
  • scholarly17
  • specially16
  • specialty16
  • supremely16
  • secondary15

Common 9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y

  • sanctuary14
  • schoolboy19
  • sedentary13
  • seriously12
  • sincerely14
  • sparingly15
  • stability14
  • stupidity15

9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y Defined

sanctuaryNoun · 14 points
refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger
secondaryAdjective · 15 points
coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary
seniorityNoun · 12 points
the fact or state of being older or higher in rank or status than someone else
sincerelyAdverb · 14 points
in a sincere or genuine way
speciallyAdverb · 16 points
for a special purpose
strangelyAdverb · 13 points
in an unusual or surprising way

9 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in Y: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y are there?

There are 23 nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y in our dictionary, and 23 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y?

SCHOOLBOY is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y?

SANCTUARY, SENIORITY, SPECIALLY are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with S and ending in Y 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.