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3-Letter Words Starting With S

90 3-letter words starting with S.

A locked-in first letter is common in word games — a confirmed opening tile in a guessing game, or a S you're building off on the board. Every 3-letter word here begins with S and appears in our general dictionary; official acceptance varies by game. 69 of them (77%) are everyday words most players will recognize — those are listed first, with the rest of the dictionary alphabetically behind them. After the opening S, the letter you'll see most is A, in 26% of them. Under classic English tile values, SEZ scores the most at 12 points.

Total Words
90
Top Scorer
SEZ (12 pts)
Avg Points
5.3 pts
Familiar Words
77%
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