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5 Letter Words Starting with S

Every 5-letter English word in the JumbleFix dictionary that starts with S. Each word links to its definition. Face-value Scrabble and Words With Friends scores are shown so you can pick a high-scoring play without leaving the page.

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  1. shortScrabble 8 · WWF 7

    superl.. Not long; having brief length or linear extension; as, a short distance; a short piece of timber; a short flight.

  2. shoteScrabble 8 · WWF 7

    v. t.. A fish resembling the trout.

  3. shotsScrabble 8 · WWF 7

    pl.. of Shot

  4. shottScrabble 8 · WWF 7

    noun. A salt lake or marsh, especially in North Africa.

  5. shoutScrabble 8 · WWF 8

    v. i.. To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

  6. shoveScrabble 11 · WWF 11

    v. t.. To drive along by the direct and continuous application of strength; to push; especially, to push (a body) so as to make it move along the surface of another body; as, to shove a boat on the water; to shove a table across the floor.

  7. shownScrabble 11 · WWF 11

    p. p.. of Show

  8. showsScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    noun. Plural of show; performances, exhibitions, or displays.

  9. showyScrabble 14 · WWF 12

    a.. Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.

  10. shoyaScrabble 11 · WWF 9

    noun. A type of Japanese soy sauce (variant of shoyu).

  11. shoyuScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    noun. Japanese soy sauce made from fermented soybeans and wheat.

  12. shrabScrabble 10 · WWF 10

    noun. A type of sweet fruit drink or syrup, often diluted with water (historical).

  13. shragScrabble 9 · WWF 9

    n.. A twig of a tree cut off.

  14. shramScrabble 10 · WWF 10

    v. t.. To cause to shrink or shrivel with cold; to benumb.

  15. shrapScrabble 10 · WWF 10

    n.. Alt. of Shrape

  16. shredScrabble 9 · WWF 8

    n.. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.

  17. shreeScrabble 8 · WWF 7

    noun. A title of respect used in India, equivalent to Mr. or Sir; also a variant of 'shri'.

  18. shrewScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    a.. Wicked; malicious.

  19. shrubScrabble 10 · WWF 11

    n.. A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

  20. shrugScrabble 9 · WWF 10

    v. t.. To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like.

  21. shtikScrabble 12 · WWF 11

    n.. (Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; "how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?"

  22. shtumScrabble 10 · WWF 11

    adjective. Silent, quiet, or not speaking; often in the phrase 'keep shtum'.

  23. shtupScrabble 10 · WWF 11

    n.. slang for sexual intercourse

  24. shubaScrabble 10 · WWF 11

    noun. A fur coat or a type of herring salad layered with vegetables, popular in Eastern Europe.

  25. shuckScrabble 14 · WWF 15

    n.. A shock of grain.

  26. shuffScrabble 14 · WWF 14

    noun. A shuffling movement or sound; a scuffle.

  27. shuhaScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    a.. of or pertaining to any Shinto sect other than Kokka Shinto

  28. shulsScrabble 8 · WWF 9

    noun. Plural of shul; synagogues.

  29. shunsScrabble 8 · WWF 9

    verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative of shun; avoids or keeps away from.

  30. shuntScrabble 8 · WWF 9

    v. t.. To shun; to move from.

  31. shuraScrabble 8 · WWF 8

    noun. A consultative council or assembly in Islamic governance.

  32. shureScrabble 8 · WWF 8

    adjective. Nonstandard or dialectal variant of 'sure'.

  33. shurfScrabble 11 · WWF 11

    noun. A variant of 'sheriff' in some dialects or historical usage.

  34. shushScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    v.. silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'

  35. shuteScrabble 8 · WWF 8

    n.. Same as Chute, or Shoot.

  36. shutsScrabble 8 · WWF 8

    verb. Third person singular present of shut; closes or fastens.

  37. shwasScrabble 11 · WWF 10

    noun. Plural of shwa; the schwa vowel sounds.

  38. shyerScrabble 11 · WWF 9

    noun. One who shies or is easily startled.

  39. shylyScrabble 14 · WWF 12

    adv.. In a shy or timid manner; not familiarly; with reserve.

  40. siafuScrabble 8 · WWF 9

    noun. A type of African driver ant, known for its aggressive swarming behavior.

  41. sialsScrabble 5 · WWF 6

    noun. Plural of sial; a type of salivary gland cell or structure.

  42. sibbsScrabble 9 · WWF 11

    noun. Plural of sibb; relatives or kinsfolk.

  43. sibbyScrabble 12 · WWF 13

    adjective. Related by blood; akin.

  44. sibylScrabble 10 · WWF 11

    n.. A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy.

  45. siccaScrabble 9 · WWF 11

    n.. A seal; a coining die; -- used adjectively to designate the silver currency of the Mogul emperors, or the Indian rupee of 192 grains.

  46. sicerScrabble 7 · WWF 8

    n.. A strong drink; cider.

  47. sicesScrabble 7 · WWF 8

    noun. Plural of 'sice' (a groom or attendant in India).

  48. sichtScrabble 10 · WWF 10

    noun. A sight; a view (chiefly Scottish).

  49. sickoScrabble 11 · WWF 12

    noun. A person who is mentally ill or perverted, especially in a disturbing way.

  50. sicksScrabble 11 · WWF 12

    verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative of sick (to set upon or attack).