Words Starting With S
28 words accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzles since 2018 starting with S, with meanings, pronunciation, etymology and puzzle appearances for each. Browse all letters.
S Words
- sakeNoun
Cause, interest or account.
- sakesNoun
plural of sake (“benefit”)
- sassNoun · Verb
The quality of being sassy.
- sassesVerb
third-person singular simple present indicative of sass
- sassyAdjective
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy.
- saysVerb · Noun
third-person singular simple present indicative of say
- schoolbookNoun
A book used, or prepared for use, in schools; especially, a textbook.
- schoolbooksNoun
plural of schoolbook
- seaquakeNoun
A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.
- seaquakesNoun
plural of seaquake
- seasNoun
plural of sea
- skasNoun
plural of SKA
- skuaNoun · Verb
Any of various predatory seabirds of the genus Stercorarius that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.
- skuasNoun · Verb
plural of skua
- slobNoun · Verb
A lazy and slovenly or obese person.
- slobsNoun · Verb
plural of slob
- sluffNoun · Verb
Alternative spelling of slough (skin shed by a snake or other reptile).
- sluffsVerb
third-person singular simple present indicative of sluff
- sobfulAdjective
Full of sobs; tearful, weeping.
- sobsNoun · Verb
plural of sob
- sofaNoun · Verb
A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting.
- sofasNoun · Verb
plural of sofa
- soulfulAdjective · Noun
Full of emotion and vigor.
- squeakNoun · Verb
A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
- squeaksNoun · Verb
plural of squeak
- squeakyAdjective
Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.
- sulfaAdjective · Noun
Of or containing sulfonamide or sulfanilamide.
- sulfasNoun
plural of sulfa
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