5 letter words ending with s
Welcome, word enthusiasts! Dive into the intriguing world of five-letter wonders ending with 'S'. Whether you're a Scrabble master or a crossword aficionado, this list is sure to spice up your vocabulary game. Discover quirky, common, and everything in between—perfect for those moments when you're stuck on the last letter!
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| years | 8 | a prolonged period of time | I haven't been there for years and years |
| guess | 6 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
| times | 7 | an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed | four times three equals twelve |
| hands | 9 | the force of workers available | - |
| comes | 9 | - | - |
| means | 7 | considerable capital (wealth or income) | he is a man of means |
| yours | 8 | - | - |
| hours | 8 | an indefinite period of time | they talked for hours |
| jesus | 12 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
| needs | 6 | in such a manner as could not be otherwise | we must needs by objective |
| lives | 8 | - | - |
| words | 9 | an angry dispute | they had words |
| class | 7 | a body of students who graduate together | the class of '97 |
| works | 12 | the internal mechanism of a device | - |
| dress | 6 | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | dress the plants in the garden |
| miles | 7 | - | - |
| rules | 5 | - | - |
| shoes | 8 | a particular situation | - |
| glass | 6 | a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror | - |
| cross | 7 | meet at a point | - |
| press | 7 | a dense crowd of people | - |
| paris | 7 | the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce | - |
| balls | 7 | - | - |
| pants | 7 | (used in the plural) underpants worn by women | - |
| names | 7 | verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument | sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me |
| folks | 12 | people in general (often used in the plural) | folks around here drink moonshine |
| james | 14 | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament | - |
| heads | 9 | - | - |
| cards | 8 | a game played with playing cards | - |
| lines | 5 | - | - |
| bless | 7 | render holy by means of religious rites | - |
| rings | 6 | gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises | the rings require a strong upper body |
| tears | 5 | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | she was in tears |
| bucks | 13 | - | - |
| stops | 7 | a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card | - |
| focus | 10 | become focussed or come into focus | The light focused |
| pills | 7 | - | - |
| parts | 7 | the local environment | he hasn't been seen around these parts in years |
| bones | 7 | (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance | - |
| falls | 8 | a steep descent of the water of a river | - |
| woods | 9 | the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area | - |
| sucks | 11 | - | - |
| rooms | 7 | apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) | - |
| steps | 7 | a flight of stairs or a flight of steps | - |
| talks | 9 | a discussion intended to produce an agreement | talks between Israelis and Palestinians |
| terms | 7 | status with respect to the relations between people or groups | on good terms with her in-laws |
| notes | 5 | - | - |
| marks | 11 | English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964) | - |
| louis | 5 | United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981) | - |
| costs | 7 | pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation | - |
| stays | 8 | a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | - |
| wings | 9 | a means of flight or ascent | necessity lends wings to inspiration |
| grass | 6 | a police informer who implicates many people | - |
| virus | 8 | a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer | a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance |
| waves | 11 | - | - |
| boots | 7 | - | - |
| banks | 11 | English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820) | - |
| jones | 12 | United States golfer (1902-1971) | - |
| flies | 8 | (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) | - |
| goods | 7 | - | - |
| gross | 6 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | gross negligence |
| beats | 7 | a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) | - |
| penis | 7 | the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism) | - |
| seats | 5 | an area that includes places where several people can sit | - |
| texas | 12 | the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico | - |
| sales | 5 | income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time | - |
| wives | 11 | - | - |
| chaos | 10 | a state of extreme confusion and disorder | - |
| twins | 8 | the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20 | - |
| hills | 8 | - | - |
| burns | 7 | celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796) | - |
| chips | 12 | strips of potato fried in deep fat | - |
| asses | 5 | - | - |
| dates | 6 | - | - |
| gates | 6 | United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955) | - |
| roads | 6 | a partly sheltered anchorage | - |
| lewis | 8 | United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951) | - |
| drops | 8 | - | - |
| basis | 7 | the most important or necessary part of something | the basis of this drink is orange juice |
| kings | 10 | - | - |
| lands | 6 | - | - |
| loads | 6 | a large number or amount | - |
| beers | 7 | - | - |
| roots | 5 | the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage | his roots in Texas go back a long way |
| minus | 7 | an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | four minus three equals one |
| mates | 7 | a pair of people who live together | - |
| bonus | 7 | an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | - |
| spots | 7 | spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens | - |
| deeds | 7 | performance of moral or religious acts | salvation by deeds |
| lions | 5 | - | - |
| backs | 13 | - | - |
| worms | 10 | - | - |
| funds | 9 | assets in the form of money | - |
| fries | 8 | strips of potato fried in deep fat | - |
| tales | 5 | - | - |
| kilos | 9 | - | - |
| chess | 10 | weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat | - |
| moses | 7 | United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) | - |
| brass | 7 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
| rains | 5 | - | - |
| jeans | 12 | (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear | - |
| blues | 7 | a state of depression | he had a bad case of the blues |
| paths | 10 | - | - |
| pairs | 7 | - | - |
| punks | 11 | a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes) | - |
| races | 7 | - | - |
| tails | 5 | formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men | - |
| swiss | 8 | the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland | - |
| wells | 8 | prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946) | - |
| judas | 13 | (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver | - |
| bliss | 7 | a state of extreme happiness | - |
| pains | 7 | an effortful attempt to attain a goal | - |
| venus | 8 | type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells | - |
| corps | 9 | an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support | - |
| ducks | 12 | - | - |
| buses | 7 | - | - |
| wages | 9 | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | the wages of sin is death |
| traps | 7 | - | - |
| dares | 6 | - | - |
| crabs | 9 | infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice | - |
| doris | 6 | a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken | - |
| rates | 5 | a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) | - |
| elves | 8 | an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources; extremely bright extremely short (less than a msec) electrical flashes forming a huge ring (up to 400 km diameter) in the ionosphere | - |
| lords | 6 | - | - |
| flags | 9 | - | - |
| tubes | 7 | - | - |
| parks | 11 | United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913) | - |
| lists | 5 | - | - |
| links | 9 | a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore | - |
| bowls | 10 | a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack | - |
| chops | 12 | - | - |
| acres | 7 | extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use | - |
| lotus | 5 | native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers | - |
| hooks | 12 | large strong hand (as of a fighter) | wait till I get my hooks on him |
| abyss | 10 | a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) | - |
| flats | 8 | footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) | - |
| alias | 5 | as known or named at another time or place | Mr. Smith, alias Mr. Lafayette |
| hicks | 14 | - | - |
| maths | 10 | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | - |
| cuffs | 13 | - | - |
| mills | 7 | United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855) | - |
| downs | 9 | - | - |
| gents | 6 | - | - |
| baths | 10 | - | - |
| bases | 7 | - | - |
| pools | 7 | - | - |
| bangs | 8 | - | - |
| props | 9 | proper respect | I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem |
| piles | 7 | venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter | - |
| tours | 5 | an industrial city in western France on the Loire River | - |
| floss | 8 | a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth | - |
| beads | 8 | several beads threaded together on a string | - |
| quits | 14 | on equal terms by payment or requital | we're now quits |
| specs | 9 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
| trans | 5 | - | - |
| gases | 6 | - | - |
| denis | 6 | - | - |
| chaps | 12 | - | - |
| jacks | 18 | a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball | - |
| teens | 5 | all the numbers that end in -teen | - |
| oasis | 5 | a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary | - |
| hanks | 12 | United States film actor (born in 1956) | - |
| sands | 6 | the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean | - |
| clips | 9 | - | - |
| polls | 7 | the place where people vote | - |
| dumps | 10 | an informal expression for a mildly depressed state | in the dumps |
| bogus | 8 | fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | - |
| bates | 7 | - | - |
| weeds | 9 | a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning | - |
| adios | 6 | a farewell remark | - |
| darts | 6 | a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard | - |
| clams | 9 | informal terms for money | - |
| watts | 8 | English poet and theologian (1674-1748) | - |
| gains | 6 | - | - |
| bends | 8 | pain resulting from rapid change in pressure | - |
| toots | 5 | - | - |
| wales | 8 | one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria | - |
| irons | 5 | metal shackles; for hands or legs | - |
| cures | 7 | - | - |
| fumes | 10 | gases ejected from an engine as waste products | - |
| johns | 15 | United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930) | - |
| milos | 7 | - | - |
| atlas | 5 | the 1st cervical vertebra | - |
| hades | 9 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
| rails | 5 | a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll | - |
| wills | 8 | - | - |
| hoops | 10 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
| decks | 12 | - | - |
| taxis | 12 | a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism | - |
| fates | 8 | - | - |
| cords | 8 | cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth | - |
| fetus | 8 | an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | - |
| flaps | 10 | a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag | - |
| brits | 7 | the people of Great Britain | - |
| biggs | 9 | - | - |
| foxes | 15 | - | - |
| longs | 6 | - | - |
| pious | 7 | having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity | pious readings |
| hunts | 8 | - | - |
| vibes | 10 | a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound | - |
| dukes | 10 | - | - |
| reins | 5 | - | - |
| salts | 5 | - | - |
| fives | 11 | a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls | - |
| feces | 10 | solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels | - |
| pears | 7 | - | - |
| gloss | 6 | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | - |
| craps | 9 | expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot | - |
| pubes | 9 | the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs | - |
| lupus | 7 | a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus | - |
| whips | 13 | - | - |
| heaps | 10 | a large number or amount | - |
| pines | 7 | - | - |
| dives | 9 | - | - |
| gills | 6 | - | - |
| loins | 5 | the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs | - |
| camus | 9 | French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960) | - |
| frits | 8 | - | - |
| hives | 11 | an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs | - |
| hocus | 10 | - | - |
| mores | 7 | (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group | - |
| mucus | 9 | protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium | - |
| trois | 5 | - | - |
| tongs | 6 | any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below | - |
| amiss | 7 | not functioning properly | something is amiss |
| scots | 7 | the dialect of English used in Scotland | - |
| nexus | 12 | the means of connection between things linked in series | - |
| kudos | 10 | an expression of approval and commendation | - |
| mumps | 11 | an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands | - |
| pleas | 7 | - | - |
| icons | 7 | - | - |
| crass | 7 | (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility | - |
| tapas | 7 | - | - |
| coles | 7 | - | - |
| bakes | 11 | - | - |
| grits | 6 | coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States | - |
| sinus | 5 | a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel | - |
| hoses | 8 | - | - |
| hoots | 8 | - | - |
| demos | 8 | - | - |
| combs | 11 | - | - |
| oaths | 8 | - | - |
| mains | 7 | - | - |
| jeeps | 14 | - | - |
| argus | 6 | large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant | - |
| fouls | 8 | - | - |
| locus | 7 | the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) | - |
| mavis | 10 | common Old World thrush noted for its song | - |
| spans | 7 | - | - |
| limes | 7 | - | - |
| dregs | 7 | sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | - |
| arias | 5 | - | - |
| auras | 5 | - | - |
| aides | 6 | (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone | - |
| manus | 7 | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb | - |
| eaves | 8 | the overhang at the lower edge of a roof | - |
| genus | 6 | a general kind of something | ignore the genus communism |
| hunks | 12 | - | - |
| rafts | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| semis | 7 | - | - |
| logos | 6 | the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus) | - |
| deems | 8 | - | - |
| dumas | 8 | French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870) | - |
| silks | 9 | the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable | - |
| foots | 8 | - | - |
| bigos | 8 | a Polish stew of cabbage and meat | - |
| pales | 7 | - | - |
| wares | 8 | - | - |
| magus | 8 | a magician or sorcerer of ancient times | - |
| ethos | 8 | (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era | the Greek ethos |
| reals | 5 | - | - |
| toils | 5 | - | - |
| truss | 5 | (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) | - |
| evens | 8 | - | - |
| jinks | 16 | noisy and mischievous merrymaking | - |
| heres | 8 | - | - |
| ficus | 10 | large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees | - |
| solus | 5 | - | - |
| finis | 8 | the temporal end; the concluding time | the market was up at the finish |
| mopes | 9 | an informal expression for a mildly depressed state | have the mopes |
| cocos | 9 | coconut palms | - |
| aegis | 6 | kindly endorsement and guidance | - |
| slops | 7 | wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk | - |
| expos | 14 | - | - |
| coups | 9 | - | - |
| amass | 7 | get or gather together | She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis |
| tress | 5 | a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair | - |
| lamas | 7 | - | - |
| manes | 7 | a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276) | - |
| delos | 6 | - | - |
| degas | 7 | French impressionist painter (1834-1917) | - |
| wilts | 8 | - | - |
| hajis | 15 | - | - |
| heros | 8 | - | - |
| levis | 8 | a popular brand of jeans | - |
| cates | 7 | - | - |
| scads | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| minos | 7 | son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld | - |
| melas | 7 | - | - |
| benes | 7 | - | - |
| allis | 5 | European shad | - |
| winos | 8 | - | - |
| arles | 5 | money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract | - |
| banns | 7 | a public announcement of a proposed marriage | - |
| pubis | 9 | one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis | - |
| snips | 7 | (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal | - |
| paves | 10 | - | - |
| beals | 7 | - | - |
| glans | 6 | a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris | - |
| cress | 7 | any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste | - |
| trios | 5 | - | - |
| weems | 10 | - | - |
| humus | 10 | a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East | - |
| jakes | 16 | a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate | - |
| manas | 7 | - | - |
| momus | 9 | god of blame and mockery | - |
| dross | 6 | the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals | - |
| bolus | 7 | a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine | - |
| plebs | 9 | - | - |
| polis | 7 | - | - |
| hards | 9 | - | - |
| dales | 6 | - | - |
| dooms | 8 | - | - |
| rajas | 12 | - | - |
| swats | 8 | - | - |
| kvass | 12 | fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley | - |
| lapis | 7 | - | - |
| meths | 10 | - | - |
| negus | 6 | wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg | - |
| dells | 6 | - | - |
| vives | 11 | - | - |
| wrens | 8 | - | - |
| fetes | 8 | - | - |
| ghats | 9 | - | - |
| lames | 7 | - | - |
| lauds | 6 | - | - |
| ceres | 7 | (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter | - |
| berks | 11 | - | - |
| beaus | 7 | - | - |
| aedes | 6 | yellow-fever mosquitos | - |
| plies | 7 | - | - |
| sills | 5 | United States operatic soprano (born in 1929) | - |
| talus | 5 | a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff | - |
| vagus | 9 | a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera | - |
| gyrus | 9 | a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain | - |
| meads | 8 | - | - |
| metis | 7 | a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry | - |
| dukas | 10 | French composer (1865-1935) | - |
| blahs | 10 | a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction | - |
| polos | 7 | - | - |
| rebus | 7 | a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words | - |
| pedes | 8 | - | - |
| gauss | 6 | German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855) | - |
| gules | 6 | - | - |
| joeys | 15 | - | - |
| incus | 7 | the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes | - |
| manis | 7 | type genus of the Manidae | - |
| mures | 7 | - | - |
| delis | 6 | - | - |
| bolas | 7 | - | - |
| circs | 9 | - | - |
| pross | 7 | - | - |
| tapis | 7 | a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery | - |
| torus | 5 | a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle | - |
| tonus | 5 | the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli | - |
| nones | 5 | the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m. | - |
| fides | 9 | - | - |
| etats | 5 | - | - |
| etens | 5 | - | - |
| esnes | 5 | - | - |
| esses | 5 | - | - |
| etnas | 5 | - | - |
| evets | 8 | - | - |
| euros | 5 | - | - |
| etuis | 5 | - | - |
| eughs | 9 | - | - |
| eorls | 5 | - | - |
| epris | 7 | - | - |
| epees | 7 | - | - |
| ephas | 10 | - | - |
| epics | 9 | - | - |
| erevs | 8 | - | - |
| erses | 5 | - | - |
| eruvs | 8 | - | - |
| ernes | 5 | - | - |
| ergos | 6 | - | - |
| erics | 7 | - | - |
| fados | 9 | - | - |
| faffs | 14 | - | - |
| fades | 9 | - | - |
| faces | 10 | - | - |
| facts | 10 | - | - |
| faiks | 12 | - | - |
| fails | 8 | - | - |
| fames | 10 | - | - |
| fands | 9 | - | - |
| fains | 8 | - | - |
| fairs | 8 | - | - |
| fakes | 12 | - | - |
| fanes | 8 | - | - |
| evils | 8 | - | - |
| execs | 14 | - | - |
| exies | 12 | - | - |
| exams | 14 | - | - |
| ewers | 8 | - | - |
| eyass | 8 | - | - |
| eyers | 8 | - | - |
| eyots | 8 | - | - |
| eyras | 8 | - | - |
| eyres | 8 | - | - |
| exuls | 12 | - | - |
| exits | 12 | - | - |
| exons | 12 | - | - |
| egads | 7 | - | - |
| egers | 6 | - | - |
| egmas | 8 | - | - |
| eevns | 8 | - | - |
| edits | 6 | - | - |
| eidos | 6 | (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group | - |
| elans | 5 | - | - |
| ekkas | 13 | - | - |
| eilds | 6 | - | - |
| edges | 7 | - | - |
| earls | 5 | - | - |
| earns | 5 | - | - |
| eards | 6 | - | - |
| dynes | 9 | - | - |
| dzhos | 18 | - | - |
| eales | 5 | - | - |
| eases | 5 | - | - |
| easts | 5 | - | - |
| ecads | 8 | - | - |
| eches | 10 | - | - |
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| favus | 11 | a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East | - |
Dive into the whimsical world of five-letter words with a simple yet captivating twist: they all end with the letter 'S'. This seemingly small detail can dramatically influence a word's pronunciation, rhythm, and even its personality. These words often carry an air of familiarity and utility, making them staples in daily conversations and word games alike. From common terms to more exotic selections, these words demonstrate the playful beauty of language. Let's explore some fascinating examples that showcase just how intriguing these words can be.
About 5-letter words ending with S
In the English language, five-letter words ending with 'S' are quite prevalent and serve various linguistic purposes. The presence of the final 'S' can indicate plurals, third-person singular present tense forms, or even possessives. This versatile tail end adds a distinctive flair to each word it graces. For instance, "camps" not only denotes multiple outdoor expeditions but also carries a sense of adventure and camaraderie.
The ending 'S' often influences pronunciation by softening or sharpening the preceding sounds, creating a fluid transition as we speak. This phonetic finesse makes words like "bliss" roll off the tongue, offering a pleasant auditory experience. Such words are indispensable in English, weaving through our conversations with a blend of functionality and playfulness.
Popular word examples
Five-letter words ending in 'S' are more than meets the eye. Let's delve into some popular examples:
Class
- Definition: A set or category of things having some property or attribute in common.
- Example in a Sentence: She attended an advanced class on creative writing at the university.
- Fun Fact: The word "class" originated from the Latin "classis," referring to a division of people or things.
Press
- Definition: To apply pressure or force to something.
- Example in a Sentence: He had to press the button firmly to start the machine.
- Fun Fact: "Press" is also synonymous with media or journalism, illustrating its flexibility in meaning.
Grass
- Definition: Vegetation consisting of short plants with long, narrow leaves.
- Example in a Sentence: The lawn was covered with fresh, green grass.
- Fun Fact: There are over 10,000 species of grasses worldwide, making it one of the most diverse plant families.
Flows
- Definition: Moves steadily and continuously in a current or stream.
- Example in a Sentence: The river flows gently through the valley.
- Fun Fact: The word "flows" is often used metaphorically to describe anything smooth and continuous, like conversation or time.
Bless
- Definition: To consecrate or sanctify through a religious rite; to wish happiness or prosperity upon someone.
- Example in a Sentence: The priest began to bless the congregation.
- Fun Fact: "Bless" comes from the Old English "blētsian," which originally meant to mark with blood as part of a pagan ritual.
Dress
- Definition: Clothing of a specified kind for men or women.
- Example in a Sentence: She chose a beautiful dress for the evening gala.
- Fun Fact: The concept of dressing up dates back to ancient times when clothing was used to denote social status.
Smiles
- Definition: Forms one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression.
- Example in a Sentence: Her smiles could brighten anyone's day.
- Fun Fact: Smiling is universal across all human cultures and even some animals.
Glass
- Definition: A hard, brittle substance typically transparent or translucent, used for windows, bottles, and eyewear.
- Example in a Sentence: The glass shattered into a thousand pieces.
- Fun Fact: Glass is actually a supercooled liquid due to its amorphous solid structure.
Caves
- Definition: Large underground chambers, typically of natural origin.
- Example in a Sentence: They explored the dark caves with torches in hand.
- Fun Fact: Some caves house unique ecosystems that have evolved in isolation over millions of years.
Books
- Definition: Written or printed works consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
- Example in a Sentence: He loves to collect old books from various genres.
- Fun Fact: The oldest known book, "The Epic of Gilgamesh," dates back to around 2100 BC.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, five-letter words ending in 'S' can be game-changers. Here are some top contenders:
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Jacks | 18 | A child's game played with a set of small objects. |
| Quids | 15 | British slang for pounds sterling. |
| Zings | 15 | Moves swiftly with energy. |
| Jives | 15 | A lively dance style originating from jazz music. |
| Jumps | 16 | Moves suddenly and quickly. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle enthusiasts know the power of a well-chosen word. Here are some favorites:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fakes | Imitations of genuine items. |
| Tricks | Actions intended to deceive or outwit someone. |
| Helps | Provides assistance or aid to someone. |
| Likes | Shows preference or enjoyment for something. |
| Fixes | Repairs or mends something broken or damaged. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Uncommon five-letter words ending in 'S' offer a treasure trove of linguistic curiosity:
Fawms
- Definition: A type of pasta dish in Burmese cuisine.
- Interesting Fact: Its unique flavor profile includes influences from Chinese and Indian culinary traditions.
- Example in a Sentence: He savored every bite of the savory fawms at the local restaurant.
Bizes
- Definition: Plural form of biz, a colloquial term for businesses.
- Interesting Fact: "Biz" originated from the early 20th-century shortening of "business."
- Example in a Sentence: The convention was filled with tech bizes showcasing their latest innovations.
Hocus
- Definition: To trick or deceive, often associated with magic.
- Interesting Fact: Used historically by magicians during their acts to cast spells or charms.
- Example in a Sentence: The magician seemed to hocus the audience with his sleight of hand.
Axels
- Definition: Jumping spins in figure skating.
- Interesting Fact: Named after Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen, who invented the move.
- Example in a Sentence: She executed perfect axels during her routine, impressing the judges.
Vexes
- Definition: Annoys or frustrates someone.
- Interesting Fact: The word "vex" has been used since the 14th century and comes from the Latin "vexare," meaning to shake or disturb.
- Example in a Sentence: The constant noise from the construction site vexes the neighborhood.
Final words
From boosting your Scrabble score to spicing up your Wordle game, five-letter words ending with 'S' add a delightful twist to the English language. They offer a mix of the common and the quirky, inviting word lovers to explore the endless possibilities they bring. So next time you're crafting a sentence or playing a word game, remember these charming little gems and the joy they bring to our linguistic tapestry.
