4-Letter Words Starting With S
We found 353 four-letter words that start with S, about 9% of all 4-letter words. The most common are SEEM, SHOW and SAME.
SIZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 16 points. The most common start is SO-, with 46 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 353
- Top score
- SIZY · 16
- Groups
- 16
Common 4-letter words starting with S and their meanings
- seem6 pts
- verb: give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- show10 pts
- verb: give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- same6 pts
- adjective: same in identity
- side5 pts
- noun: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
- stop6 pts
- verb: come to a halt, stop moving
- send5 pts
- verb: cause to go somewhere
- some6 pts
- adjective: (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
- stay7 pts
- verb: stay the same
- seek8 pts
- verb: try to get or reach
- sure4 pts
- adjective: having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
- sell4 pts
- verb: exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
- step6 pts
- noun: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 353 4-letter words starting with S
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with SA 42
- sabe6
- sabs6
- sack10
- sacs6
- sade5
- sadi5
- safe7
- saga5
- sage5
- sago5
- sags5
- sagy8
- said5
- sail4
- sain4
- sake8
- saki8
- sale4
- sall4
- salp6
- sals4
- salt4
- same6
- samp8
- sand5
- sane4
- sang5
- sank8
- sans4
- saps6
- sard5
- sari4
- sark8
- sash7
- sass4
- sate4
- sati4
- saul4
- save7
- sawn7
- saws7
- says7
Starting with SC 15
- scab8
- scad7
- scag7
- scam8
- scan6
- scar6
- scat6
- scop8
- scot6
- scow9
- scry9
- scud7
- scum8
- scup8
- scut6
Starting with SE 39
- seal4
- seam6
- sear4
- seas4
- seat4
- secs6
- sect6
- seed5
- seek8
- seel4
- seem6
- seen4
- seep6
- seer4
- sees4
- sego5
- segs5
- seif7
- seis4
- self7
- sell4
- sels4
- seme6
- semi6
- send5
- sene4
- sent4
- sept6
- sera4
- sere4
- serf7
- sers4
- seta4
- sets4
- sett4
- sewn7
- sews7
- sext11
- sexy14
Starting with SH 28
- shad8
- shag8
- shah10
- sham9
- shat7
- shaw10
- shay10
- shea7
- shed8
- shes7
- shew10
- shim9
- shin7
- ship9
- shit7
- shiv10
- shmo9
- shod8
- shoe7
- shog8
- shoo7
- shop9
- shot7
- show10
- shri7
- shul7
- shun7
- shut7
Starting with SI 33
- sial4
- sibb8
- sibs6
- sice6
- sick10
- sics6
- side5
- sift7
- sigh8
- sign5
- sike8
- sild5
- silk8
- sill4
- silo4
- silt4
- sima6
- simp8
- sims6
- sine4
- sing5
- sinh7
- sink8
- sins4
- sipe6
- sips6
- sire4
- sirs4
- site4
- sith7
- sits4
- size13
- sizy16
Starting with SK 14
- skag9
- skas8
- skat8
- skee8
- skeg9
- skep10
- skew11
- skid9
- skim10
- skin8
- skip10
- skis8
- skit8
- skua8
Starting with SL 25
- slab6
- slag5
- slam6
- slap6
- slat4
- slaw7
- slay7
- sled5
- slew7
- slid5
- slim6
- slip6
- slit4
- slob6
- sloe4
- slog5
- slop6
- slot4
- slow7
- slub6
- slue4
- slug5
- slum6
- slur4
- slut4
Starting with SM 5
- smew9
- smit6
- smog7
- smug7
- smut6
Starting with SN 14
- snag5
- snap6
- snaw7
- sned5
- snib6
- snip6
- snit4
- snob6
- snog5
- snot4
- snow7
- snub6
- snug5
- snye7
Starting with SO 46
- soak8
- soap6
- soar4
- sobs6
- sock10
- soda5
- sods5
- sofa7
- soft7
- soil4
- soja11
- soke8
- sola4
- sold5
- sole4
- soli4
- solo4
- sols4
- soma6
- some6
- sone4
- song5
- sons4
- sook8
- soon4
- soot4
- soph9
- sops6
- sora4
- sorb6
- sord5
- sore4
- sori4
- sorn4
- sort4
- soth7
- sots4
- souk8
- soul4
- soup6
- sour4
- sous4
- sown7
- sows7
- soya7
- soys7
Starting with SP 21
- spae6
- span6
- spar6
- spas6
- spat6
- spay9
- spaz15
- spec8
- sped7
- spew9
- spic8
- spik10
- spin6
- spit6
- spiv9
- spot6
- spry9
- spud7
- spue6
- spun6
- spur6
Starting with SR 1
- sris4
Starting with ST 21
- stab6
- stag5
- star4
- stat4
- staw7
- stay7
- stem6
- step6
- stet4
- stew7
- stey7
- stir4
- stoa4
- stob6
- stop6
- stow7
- stub6
- stud5
- stum6
- stun4
- stye7
Starting with SU 29
- suba6
- subs6
- such9
- suck10
- sudd6
- suds5
- sued5
- suer4
- sues4
- suet4
- sugh8
- suit4
- sulk8
- sulu4
- sumo6
- sump8
- sums6
- sung5
- sunk8
- sunn4
- suns4
- supe6
- sups6
- suqs13
- sura4
- surd5
- sure4
- surf7
- suss4
Starting with SW 13
- swab9
- swag8
- swam9
- swan7
- swap9
- swat7
- sway10
- swig8
- swim9
- swob9
- swop9
- swot7
- swum9
Starting with SY 7
- sybo9
- syce9
- syke11
- syli7
- sync9
- syne7
- syph12
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with S are there?
There are 353 four-letter words that start with S in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with S in Scrabble?
SIZY is for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with S?
Common examples include SEEM, SHOW, SAME, SIDE, STOP and SEND.
Which 4-letter words starting with S end in E?
39 of them end in E, including SAME, SIDE, SOME and SURE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.