Words with the letter S

The letter S is one of the most powerful and versatile tiles in Scrabble, even though it’s worth just 1 point. Its strength lies in its ability to pluralize nouns and create new verb forms, instantly turning words like cat into cats or jump into jumps for easy points. Because only four S tiles exist in the game, each one is highly valuable and should be used strategically. Players often hold onto an S until they can use it to build multiple words at once—such as hooking it onto the end of one word while forming another perpendicular word in the process.

To use the letter S effectively, look for opportunities to extend existing words and create compound or parallel plays. For example, adding S to train to form trains while simultaneously building so, sit, or sun can multiply your score across the board. It’s also an excellent letter for setting up or capitalizing on premium scoring squares, especially if you can connect multiple words in a single turn. Though low in point value, the letter S is a strategic powerhouse in Scrabble, capable of turning modest plays into high-scoring moves when used with precision and planning.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
clotburs	16	16
clothes	13	13
clotheshorse	20	20
clotheshorses	21	21
clothesline	19	19
clotheslines	20	20
clothespin	20	20
clothespins	21	21
clothespress	21	21
clothespresses	23	23
clothiers	15	15
clothings	18	18
cloths	12	12
clotrimazoles	30	30
clots	9	9
clotures	13	13
cloudberries	21	21
cloudburst	20	20
cloudbursts	21	21
cloudiest	15	15
cloudiness	17	17
cloudlands	19	19
cloudless	16	16
cloudlessly	21	21
cloudlessness	21	21