5-Letter Words Starting with S

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Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Starting with S)

Wordle S-Starting Strategy

366 Wordle answers start with S (22% of all S words). Many use consonant clusters - test common consonants early.

Optimal Follow-up

Best Wordle openers with S: SAINT, SANER, SATIN

SAINTSANERSATIN

Common Combinations

Common patterns at start:
ST(4%),
SH(3%),
SP(3%)
|3-letter:
STA(1%),
SHA(1%)
ST
65
SH
52

💡 Pro tip: 💡 Remember: 366 possible Wordle answers vs 1666 valid guesses. Focus on common word patterns.

Pattern Analysis

Wordle Probability

16% of answers

366 out of 2321

Letter Diversity

4.5 unique/word

887 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

47% have doubles

779 words like SALAD

Vowel Richness

3% vowel-rich

3+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words starting with S:

💡 Pattern tip: S-words tend to be consonant-heavy. Focus on common consonant combinations.

S-Starting Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words starting with S

There are 1666 valid 5-letter words that start with S in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 366 words (16%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word starting with S, you have a 16% chance that it's in the answer list.