Random words starting with S

2,089 English words begin with S in our list, 938 of them common. Generate a few at random, each with its meaning.

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Words starting with S: 24 examples

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  • salsa nounSpicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods.
  • savior nounA person who rescues you from harm or danger.
  • segment nounOne of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object.
  • seldom adverbNot often.
  • semiconductor nounA substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities.
  • shot nounA solid missile discharged from a firearm.
  • sierra nounA Spanish mackerel of western North America.
  • significantly adverbIn a statistically significant way.
  • slab nounBlock consisting of a thick piece of something.
  • slick nounA slippery smoothness.
  • slowly adverbWithout speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly').
  • somebody nounA human being.
  • sometimes adverbOn certain occasions or in certain cases but not always.
  • sore adjectiveHurting.
  • spirits nounAn alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented.
  • spoiled adjectiveHaving the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention.
  • stake verbPut at risk.
  • stance nounStanding posture.
  • star noun(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior.
  • stock nounThe capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity).
  • stylish adjectiveHaving elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
  • subcommittee nounA subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose.
  • supervisor nounOne who supervises or has charge and direction of.
  • suppose verbExpress a supposition.

S by the numbers

11.1% of the words in our list start with S. Of the common ones, 537 are nouns, 189 adjectives, 158 verbs and 54 adverbs.

All words starting with S2,089
Common words938
Nouns / adjectives / verbs / adverbs (common)537 / 189 / 158 / 54

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How many words start with S?
Our list has 2,089 words that start with S, and 938 of them are common in everyday English. Plurals and verb forms like "-ed" and "-ing" are not counted separately.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
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