6-letter words starting with S
There are 2,686 six-letter words that start with S in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is SCUZZY at 29 points. T is the most common second letter, in 364 of them, and the average score is 9.8 points.
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S is the single most useful tile in word games because it pluralises and hooks onto other words, so guard your S tiles. These 2,686 words are 12% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and S is the most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with S, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
6-letter words starting with S in numbers
- Words
- 2,686
- Highest scoring
- SCUZZY 29 pts
- Average score
- 9.8 pts
- With a definition
- 1,395 (52%)
- A296
- B2
- C206
- D4
- E237
- H257
- I167
- K102
- L118
- M77
- N81
- O199
- P247
- Q29
- R1
- T364
- U161
- V2
- W92
- Y44
Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with s
6-letter words starting with S (2,686)
These 300 of the 2,686 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.
Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with S?
2,686, which is 12% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 1,395 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 6 letter word starting with S for Scrabble?
SCUZZY scores 29 points before bonus squares. Next come SNAZZY (27), SOZZLY (27) and SCOZZA (26). The average is 9.8 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with S?
T, in 364 of the 2,686 (14%). A follows with 296.