Words That Start With

S

English words beginning with “S” — sorted by frequency

✦195 words found

🟩17 Wordle words

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🟩 5-Letter Words Starting With S

17 Wordle words

These are valid 5-letter words — exactly the format Wordle uses every day.

SAVOR SALVE SATED SABLE SAUCY SAVVY SOLID SAPPY SASSY SALLY SATYR SALVO SATIN SOLAR SAPID SALAD SALON

🎯 4-Letter Words Starting With S

19 words

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SAGE SOLE SAID SAGA SAME SAVE SAFE SACK SASS SAYD SASH SALA SARE SALT SANE SAND SANS SAUL SAIL

All Words Starting With S

195 words — most common first

Sorted by how frequently each word appears in written English.

Word	Letters	Syllables	Type	Definition
sardonic	8	3		Scornfully mocking or cynical.
solemn	6	2		(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
salacious	9	3		Promoting sexual desire or lust.
salient	7	3	noun	Prominent; conspicuous.
saunter	7	2	verb	(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
solace	6	2	noun	Comfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
saccharine	10	3	noun	(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.
sagacity	8	4	noun	The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.
sallow	6	2	verb	(of skin) Yellowish.
sanguine	8	2	noun	Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
sanction	8	2	noun	(chiefly in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
saturnine	9	3		(comparable) Of a person: having a tendency to be cold and gloomy
sanctuary	9	4	noun	A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
sage	4	1	noun	The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
sacred	6	2		Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
solitary	8	4	noun	Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
sagacious	9	3		Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
savage	6	2	noun	Fierce and ferocious.
sauntered	9	2	verb	(intransitive) To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
solicit	7	3	verb	(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
sapless	7	2		(of a plant) Lacking in sap.
sardonically	12	5		In a sardonic manner.
sanctimonious	13	5		Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
soliloquy	9	4	noun	(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
solicitous	10	4		(Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
sanctity	8	3	noun	(uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
sad	3	1	verb	Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
satisfaction	12	4	noun	A fulfilment of a need or desire.
sanguineous	11	4		Resembling or constituting blood.
savor	5	2	verb	Alternative spelling of savour. [(transitive) To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.]
sanctified	10	3		Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
satori	6	3	noun	(uncountable, Zen Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.
sapient	7	3	noun	(by extension) (chiefly science fiction) Of a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
solemnity	9	4	noun	The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
salve	5	1	noun	An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
salvation	9	3	noun	(religion) The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).
sated	5	2		In a state of complete and thorough satisfaction; having one’s appetite fully satisfied, by having enough of something.
salvage	7	2	noun	The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
sable	5	2	noun	(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
sanguinary	10	4	noun	(of an event) Involving bloodshed.
sarcastic	9	3		Containing sarcasm.
saucy	5	2		(figurative) Impertinent or disrespectful, often in a manner that is regarded as entertaining or amusing; smart.
savvy	5	2	noun	(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
solid	5	2	noun	(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
solitude	8	3	noun	Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.
sanctum	7	2	noun	A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.
sapience	8	3	noun	The property of being sapient, the property of possessing or being able to possess wisdom.
salience	8	3	noun	A highlight; perceptual prominence, or likelihood of being noticed.
sap	3	1	noun	(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.
saturated	9	4		(not comparable) Full; unable to hold or contain any more.
savant	6	2	noun	A person with or without significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.
savour	6	2	noun	(uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
safeguard	9	2	verb	Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
sappy	5	2		(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
sayang	6	1	noun	love
satiate	7	3	verb	(transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
sadistic	8	3		Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain or humiliation of others.
sole	4	1	noun	Only.
solution	8	3	noun	An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
satire	6	3	noun	(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
said	4	1	noun	Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
sacrosanct	10	3		Sacred, very holy.
satisfied	9	3		In a state of satisfaction.
sassy	5	2	noun	Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
satiated	8	4		Pleasantly satisfied or full, as with food; sated
sacrilege	9	3	noun	Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.
sally	5	2	noun	A willow.
solidarity	10	5	noun	A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
saga	4	2	noun	Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.
salutary	8	4		Promoting good health and physical well-being; wholesome; curative.
same	4	1	noun	Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
satisfactory	12	4	noun	Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
sashay	6	2	verb	(intransitive) To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
sol	3	1	noun	In full nuevo sol or new sol: the main currency unit of Peru which replaced the inti in 1991; also, a coin of this value.
sacrifice	9	3	noun	(figurative) The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else regarded as more urgent or valuable; also, the thing destroyed or surrendered for this purpose.
saccade	7	2	noun	A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
sanctify	8	3	verb	(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
sauntering	10	3	noun	A casual stroll.
save	4	1	verb	(transitive) To prevent harm or difficulty.
satyr	5	2	noun	(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
solidity	8	4	noun	The state or quality of being solid.
savior	6	2	noun	A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.
sapidity	8	4	noun	The property of being sapid; tastiness.
saporous	8	3		Having flavour or taste
safe	4	1	noun	Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
solipsism	9	4	noun	(philosophy) The idea that the self is all that exists or that can be proven to exist.
savory	6	3	noun	Tasty, attractive to the palate.
sabotage	8	3	noun	To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
saloon	6	2	noun	(British) A car with a boot or trunk compartment separate from the driver/passenger space; a sedan.
sartorial	9	4		(not comparable) Of or relating to the tailoring of clothing.
sadness	7	2	noun	(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.
satrap	6	2	noun	(historical) A governor of a Persian province.
savagery	8	4	noun	(uncountable) Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.
sadist	6	2	noun	One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
solemnly	8	3		In a solemn manner.
saphead	7	2	noun	A simpleton, a stupid person.
sanctioned	10	2		formally approved and invested with legal authority
sangfroid	9	2	noun	Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.
saddle	6	2	noun	A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
sack	4	1	noun	A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
salutation	10	4	noun	A greeting, salute, or address; a hello.
solicitation	12	5	noun	the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal
sacral	6	2	noun	Sacred.
salver	6	2	noun	A tray used to display or serve food or other items (such as a visiting card).
sanative	8	3	noun	That cures or restores; curative or restorative
sass	4	1	noun	(US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.
saurian	7	3	noun	(popularly, especially science fiction) Any large reptilian animal, including crocodiles and reptilian aliens.
satisfying	10	4		That satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
sadomasochistic	15	6		Of or relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists.
sashayed	8	2	verb	(intransitive) To walk casually, showily, or in a flirty manner; to strut, swagger or flounce.
sabreur	7	3	noun	(fencing) A fencer who fights with a sabre.
sayd	4	1		(obsolete) said, mentioned earlier
safety	6	2	noun	The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
salubrious	10	4		Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.
sarcasm	7	3	noun	(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
sash	4	1	noun	(clothing) A piece of cloth designed to be worn around the waist.
salvo	5	2	noun	(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
satisfy	7	3	verb	(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
satin	5	2	noun	A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
sapphic	7	2	noun	Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.