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
costuming	19	19
cosurfactant	23	23
cosurfactants	24	24
cosy	9	9
cosying	15	15
cotangents	17	17
cotans	10	10
coteaus	11	11
cotenants	14	14
coteries	11	11
coterminous	19	19
coterminously	24	24
cotes	8	8
cothurns	15	15
cothurnus	17	17
cotillions	16	16
cotillons	15	15
cotingas	14	14
cotinines	14	14
cotoneaster	15	15
cotoneasters	16	16
cotqueans	23	23
cotransduce	20	20
cotransduced	22	22
cotransduces	21	21