151,520 Words Containing "S"
151,520 words containing "S" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 151,520 English words containing "S". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "S" (Top 1k)
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As /æz/conj A1
At the same moment; happening at the same time.
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Ask /ɑːsk/verb A1
To request information by speaking a question; to inquire.
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Base /beɪs/noun A1
The lowest or bottom part that something rests on or stands on.
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Bus /bʌs/noun A1
A big vehicle that takes many people from one place to another, usually on regular routes.
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Dish /dɪʃ/noun A1
A plate or bowl you use to hold food when eating or cooking.
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Fish /fɪʃ/noun A1
A swimming animal that lives underwater and breathes through gills.
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Gas /ɡæs/noun A1
A substance like air that fills any space it occupies and has no definite shape.
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Has /hæz/verb A1
Used with he she or it to show someone owns something
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His /hɪz/noun A1
Shows that something belongs to a man or boy.
Less Common Words Containing "S" (Top 5k+)
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Also /ˈɔːlsoʊ/adv A1
Plus another thing; in addition to something already mentioned.
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Best /bɛst/adj A1
Better than all others; of the highest quality.
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Bias /ˈbaɪəs/noun C1
A preference or leaning toward something, often unfair. A tendency to judge or support something before knowing the facts.
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Boss /bɒs/noun A2
Someone who is in charge of a workplace or organization and gives orders to workers.
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Bust /bʌst/noun C1
A time when the economy is shrinking, businesses are struggling, people lose jobs, and spending decreases.
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Busy /ˈbɪzi/adj A1
When you have a lot of things to do and not much free time available.
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Case /keɪs/noun A1
A particular situation or example of something; an occurrence that requires investigation or discussion.
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Cash /kæʃ/noun A1
Paper money and coins that you use to pay for things instead of a credit card.
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Cost /kɔːst/noun A1
How much money you need to pay for something.
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Desk /dɛsk/noun A1
A piece of furniture you sit at to write, study, or use a computer.
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Disk /dɪsk/noun A2
A round storage device that holds computer files or music files.
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Dust /dʌst/noun A1
Very fine powder particles that collect on surfaces or float in the air.
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East /iːst/noun A1
The direction toward where the sun comes up in the morning. It is opposite to west.
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Easy /ˈiːzi/adj A1
Something that doesn't take much effort or is simple to do. The opposite of hard or difficult.
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Else /ɛls/adv A1
Used to mean in addition or another option; what happens if not.
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Fast /fɑːst/adj A1
Able to move or happen very quickly, not slowly.
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Fuse /fjuːz/verb C1
To join two things together so completely that they become one unified thing. They blend together and lose their separate identities.
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Hash /hæʃ/noun B2
A way to store data using keys (like names) to find values (like phone numbers) very quickly.
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Hips /hɪps/noun A1
Wider parts on sides of lower body where legs connect
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Words Containing "S" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "S" (39)
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As /æz/conj A1
At the same moment; happening at the same time.
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Is /ɪz/verb A1
The word used with 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun to show that someone or something exists or has qualities.
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3 Letter Words Containing "S" (337)
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4 Letter Words Containing "S" (1,766)
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5 Letter Words Containing "S" (5,518)
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6 Letter Words Containing "S" (9,882)
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7 Letter Words Containing "S" (16,612)
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8 Letter Words Containing "S" (22,054)
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9 Letter Words Containing "S" (23,814)
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10 Letter Words Containing "S" (21,881)
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11 Letter Words Containing "S" (17,301)
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12 Letter Words Containing "S" (13,038)
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13 Letter Words Containing "S" (9,193)
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14 Letter Words Containing "S" (6,156)
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15 Letter Words Containing "S" (3,929)
Words Containing "S" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "S" (828)
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Base /beɪs/noun A1
The lowest or bottom part that something rests on or stands on.
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Breakfast /ˈbrekfəst/noun A1
The meal you eat in the morning when you wake up.
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Brush /brʌʃ/noun A1
A brush is a tool with bristles that you use for cleaning, painting, or combing hair.
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Bus /bʌs/noun A1
A big vehicle that takes many people from one place to another, usually on regular routes.
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Christian /ˈkrɪstʃən/noun A2
A person who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ and believes in Christianity.
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Class /klɑːs/noun A1
students who study together with a teacher
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Classroom /ˈklɑːsruːm/noun A1
A room in a school where students learn from a teacher.
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Consequence /ˈkɑːnsɪkwɛns/noun B2
What happens as a result of an action or decision; the outcome or effect of something.
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Decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/noun A1
A choice you make or have made about something.
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Dish /dɪʃ/noun A1
A plate or bowl you use to hold food when eating or cooking.
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Dress /drɛs/noun A1
A piece of clothing worn by women and girls that covers the body from the shoulders down
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Fish /fɪʃ/noun A1
A swimming animal that lives underwater and breathes through gills.
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Forest /ˈfɒrɪst/noun A1
A place where many trees grow closely together covering a large area.
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Gas /ɡæs/noun A1
A substance like air that fills any space it occupies and has no definite shape.
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Herself /hɚˈsɛlf/noun A1
A word used when a female person does something to or for herself; also used to make a statement stronger.
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His /hɪz/noun A1
Shows that something belongs to a man or boy.
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Horse /hɔːrs/noun A1
A large animal with four legs that people ride or use to pull carriages and wagons.
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Hospital /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/noun A1
A place where doctors treat sick or hurt people and sometimes patients stay overnight for care.
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List /lɪst/noun A1
A group of items or names arranged one after another that you write down or say.
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Verbs Containing "S" (343)
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Ask /ɑːsk/verb A1
To request information by speaking a question; to inquire.
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Close /kloʊz/verb A1
To shut or move something so it is no longer open.
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Express /ɪkˈsprɛs/verb A2
to show or tell someone what you think or feel
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Has /hæz/verb A1
Used with he she or it to show someone owns something
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Is /ɪz/verb A1
The word used with 'he', 'she', 'it', or a singular noun to show that someone or something exists or has qualities.
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Listen /ˈlɪsən/verb A1
To pay close attention to sounds or to what someone is saying.
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Lose /luːz/verb A1
To not be able to find something anymore, or to stop having something that you once had.
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Measure /ˈmɛʒər/verb A1
To determine how big, long, or much something is.
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Miss /mɪs/verb A1
To fail to hit something or to not be present when something happens.
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Missed /mɪst/verb A1
Did not catch, hit, or reach someone or something that was aimed at.
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Must /məst/verb A1
Need to do something because it is necessary or required.
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Pass /pæs/verb A2
To move from one side to the other of a person or place; to go past something.
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Raise /reɪz/verb A2
Lift something up from a lower to higher place.
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Say /seɪ/verb A1
Use your voice to speak or tell words.
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See /siː/verb A1
To encounter or have a meeting with someone face-to-face.
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See /siː/verb A1
Use your eyes to view or look at something.
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See /siː/verb A2
Understand an idea or situation; to comprehend.
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Seem /siːm/verb A2
To look like or appear to be something, based on what you see or hear.
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Seen /siːn/verb A1
The third form of the verb see, used with have/has/had in perfect tenses.
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Sees /siːz/verb A1
When he/she/it perceives something by looking; the -s form for present tense.
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Adjectives Containing "S" (337)
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Basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/adj A2
Simple and essential, with nothing fancy or extra added.
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Consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/adj B2
Something that stays the same, happens regularly, or is done in the same way repeatedly.
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Famous /ˈfeɪməs/adj A2
Well-known by a large number of people worldwide.
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First /fɜːrst/adj A1
Coming at the beginning; happening before anything else in a sequence.
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Lost /lɔːst/adj A1
When you don't know where you are or how to get somewhere, you are lost. You cannot find your way.
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Obvious /ˈɒbviəs/adj A2
Easy to see or understand; not hidden or difficult.
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Personal /ˈpɜːrsənəl/adj A2
Belonging to one person; private or individual, not shared with others.
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Previous /ˈpriːviəs/adj A2
Happening before now or before something else. From an earlier time.
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Professional /prəˈfɛʃənəl/adj A2
Of high quality and done with skill, or relating to a skilled job.
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Sad /sæd/adj A1
Feeling unhappy or upset about something that happened.
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Successful /səkˈsɛsfəl/adj B1
When you achieve what you wanted.
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Best /bɛst/adj A1
Better than all others; of the highest quality.
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Busy /ˈbɪzi/adj A1
When you have a lot of things to do and not much free time available.
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Continuous /kənˈtɪnjuəs/adj B1
Something that goes on and on without any breaks or pauses.
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Easy /ˈiːzi/adj A1
Something that doesn't take much effort or is simple to do. The opposite of hard or difficult.
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False /fɔːls/adj A1
Something that is not true or does not match what is real.
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Fast /fɑːst/adj A1
Able to move or happen very quickly, not slowly.
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Fresh /frɛʃ/adj A2
New and recently made or prepared; not old or stored for a long time.
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Gross /ɡroʊs/adj B2
The total amount before anything is subtracted. Opposite of net. For example, gross salary is your pay before taxes are taken out.
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Interpersonal /ˌɪntərˈpɝːsənəl/adj B2
Interpersonal means about how people interact and communicate with each other. It describes skills, relationships, or situations involving two or more people.
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Adverbs Containing "S" (44)
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Least /liːst/adv A1
The smallest amount or degree of something; the minimum.
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Perhaps /pərˈhæps/adv A1
It might be true; I am not sure.
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Please /pliːz/adv A1
A word used to ask politely for something.
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So /səʊ/adv A1
Very or to that degree. You use "so" to show how much of something there is.
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Still /stɪl/adv A1
Yet, continuing to happen now, or not moving.
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Suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/adv A2
When something happens fast with no warning.
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Afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/adv A2
Something that happens at a later time, after an event or action.
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Also /ˈɔːlsoʊ/adv A1
Plus another thing; in addition to something already mentioned.
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Continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/adv B1
Continuously = non-stop, never pausing. Rain continuously for hours means it never stopped.
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Else /ɛls/adv A1
Used to mean in addition or another option; what happens if not.
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Just /dʒʌst/adv A1
A moment ago; or used to mean exactly or right now. Also means only or simply.
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Less /lɛs/adv A1
A smaller amount of something; fewer or not as much.
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Obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/adv A2
In a way that is very clear or easy to understand.
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Personally /ˈpɜːrsənəli/adv A2
Expressing what you think or feel based on your own experience and opinion.
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Physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/adv B1
In a way that involves your body or real objects, not mental or abstract ideas.
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Soon /suːn/adv A1
In a short time from now; in the near future.
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Thus /ðʌs/adv B2
In this manner or for this reason; used to show how something happens or why it occurs.
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Usually /ˈjuːʒuəli/adv A1
Most of the time; in the normal or expected way.
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Almost /ˈɔːlmoʊst/adv A1
Nearly the same, but not completely; almost at the point of happening.
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Always /ˈɔːlweɪz/adv A1
Every time, in all situations, with no exceptions ever.
How to Use Words Containing "S"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "S" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "S" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "S" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word Containing "S"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "S"
- How many words containing "S"?
- There are 151,520 words containing "S" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "S"?
- The longest word containing "S" in our list is "ABSTRACTIONISMS" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "S"?
- 5,518 5-letter words containing "S" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.