Words Ending With S
100 wordsWords ending in S form the backbone of English plurals and third-person verbs. This collection spans everything from simple two-letter words to scientific mouthfuls, offering versatile options for word game enthusiasts and vocabulary builders alike.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The letter S does heavy lifting in English, turning singular nouns plural and marking present-tense verbs. Understanding how to deploy S-ending words strategically can transform your word game performance.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The S ending serves multiple grammatical functions—pluralizing nouns, conjugating verbs, and forming possessives. Many S-ending words are actually borrowed wholesale from Latin and Greek, where -us, -is, and -os were common noun endings. Scientific terminology particularly favors these classical suffixes, which explains why medical and technical fields overflow with S-terminating vocabulary.
Total Words
11,913
4.0% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.8 letters
3.2 syllables
Top Scrabble
CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS
40 points
Longest Word
INCOMPREHENSIBLENESS
20 letters
Parts of Speech
Nouns dominate this pattern at 78%, which makes sense given that pluralization is the S suffix's primary job. The average length of nearly 10 letters suggests this collection skews toward technical and compound words rather than everyday vocabulary.
Middle English and Latin dominate the origins of S-ending words, reflecting both native word development and classical borrowing. The etymology chains reveal fascinating journeys—ANANAS traveled from Guaraní through Portuguese and Italian before reaching English, while JUS traced a simpler path through French. These patterns show how S endings often survived intact as words crossed linguistic borders.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
JAWS demonstrates the scoring gap between games—16 points in Words With Friends versus 14 in Scrabble, thanks to WWF's higher J value. For maximum impact, QUIZZES scores 35 in WWF compared to 34 in Scrabble. The monster plays like CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS and MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS reward the patient player who can build toward them, with WWF's Z and J bonuses making these scientific terms even more valuable there.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
a prolonged period of time
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed
considerable capital (wealth or income)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
YEARS and TIMES both test common consonants while checking different vowels. MEANS adds the valuable N while covering A and E, making these solid opening choices for revealing letter positions quickly.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
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Shortest
The range from two-letter words like AS and IS to twenty-letter INCOMPREHENSIBLENESS reflects how S functions across all word types. Short S-words often serve as grammatical glue, while longer ones typically represent specialized terminology with Latin or Greek roots.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)
a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
AMANUENSIS describes someone skilled in transcribing speech, particularly dictation—essentially a professional scribe. This Latin-derived word survives in modern English and plays beautifully in word games, using common letters while scoring respectably through sheer length.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.