5 letter words starting with S are some of the most useful in any word game — S is the most common starting letter in English, so these come up constantly. Here's a strong working list.
An S lets you pluralise almost any word and hook onto existing plays, which is why holding one is so valuable in Scrabble. Practise spotting S-words in WordAce Daily.
Common five-letter words starting with S include SPACE, STONE, SMILE, SHARE and STUDY.
S can pluralise many words and hook onto existing ones on the board, making it one of the most flexible tiles in Scrabble.