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Scrabble US word list

5 Letter Words Ending In S

There are 2,785 five-letter words ending in S in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by first letter.

Words 2,785Common 738Top score ZAXES · 21

Common 5 letter words ending in S

Everyday English words, most frequent first.

Highest scoring 5 letter words ending in S

Quick facts

All 2,785 5 letter words ending in S

2,785 words

A…S (116)

B…S (201)

C…S (187)

D…S (159)

E…S (46)

F…S (147)

G…S (141)

H…S (130)

I…S (26)

J…S (55)

K…S (95)

L…S (145)

M…S (158)

N…S (80)

O…S (50)

P…S (192)

Q…S (14)

R…S (126)

S…S (282)

T…S (184)

U…S (15)

V…S (51)

W…S (111)

X…S (2)

Y…S (49)

Z…S (23)

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Tips for using these words

In Scrabble, ZAXES is the highest base score here (21 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.

Ending letters are good hooks on the board: a word ending in S can often be extended or crossed by playing through the final S. The most common second-to-last letter here is E.

Scores are base tile values in Scrabble US & Canada. Use the word finder to see which words your own rack can make.

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words end in S?

There are 2,785 five-letter words ending in S in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 738 of them are common everyday words.

What are common 5 letter words ending in S?

Common examples include YEARS, TIMES, MAKES, GAMES, MEANS, HOURS, NEEDS, CLASS, COMES, LOOKS.

What is the highest scoring 5 letter word ending in S?

ZAXES scores 21 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are JUJUS, QOPHS, ZYMES, JACKS.

How many of these words have no repeated letters?

1,776 of the 2,785 words use 5 different letters.

Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

All 2,785 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 2,694 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.

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