Is 'S' a common letter to end words with?

Yes, S is a moderately common letter to end words with in the English language. Many nouns and adjectives end with this letter.

What are some common words that end with S?

Some common words ending with S include various common terms. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

What is the longest word ending with S?

There are many long words ending with S, often found in scientific or medical terminology. Use our 'Words by Length' table above to find high-value words for word games.

Are there any two-letter words ending with S for Scrabble?

Yes, there are usually valid two-letter words ending with S that are accepted in Scrabble. These short words are incredibly useful for clearing your rack and scoring parallel points.

How does the letter S affect pronunciation at the end of a word?

When S is at the end of a word, it often creates a specific syllable sound or modifies the preceding vowel. The exact pronunciation depends on the letters preceding it.

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Total Words

All -as -bs -cs -ds -es -fs -gs -hs -is -js -ks -ls -ms -ns -os -ps -qs -rs -ss -ts -us -vs -ws -xs -ys -zs

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US Geography & 'S'

Interesting facts about American states and places ending in S.

States ending in S

Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois all end in 'S'. Texas comes from a Caddo word meaning 'friend', while Illinois and Arkansas derive from French pronunciations of Native American names.

S Words by Length

Quick reference for S-ending words sorted by character count.

Length	Common Words	Scrabble Point Value Avg
3 Letters	AAS, YES	3 - 6 pts
4 Letters	AAHS, AALS, BAAS, DABS	4 - 8 pts
5 Letters	BAALS, BABAS, CABAS, DACES	5 - 10 pts
6 Letters	AALIIS, ABACAS, ABACUS, ABBESS	6 - 12 pts
7 Letters	CABALAS, CABANAS, DABBERS, DABBLES	7 - 14 pts
8 Letters	BAALISMS, BABASSUS, BABBITTS, CABALLOS	8 - 16 pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about words ending with S.

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1. Can 'abacus' be used as a verb?

Yes, in the past tense No, it is strictly a noun Yes, in the present tense Only in British English

2. How is the 'j' in 'zabajones' pronounced in American English approximation?

Like 'j' in 'jam' Like 'g' in 'gym' Like 'h' in 'hello' It is silent

3. Which sentence uses 'oafishness' correctly?

He oafishnessed the door. That was an oafishness joke. We laughed at his sheer oafishness. He is very oafishness.

4. What is the original, literal meaning of 'dabbles'?

To dive deep underwater To splash gently in water To paint a picture To fix a car

5. Which phrase is the most common English collocation for 'aahs'?

gasps and aahs sighs and aahs oohs and aahs boos and aahs

6. What does the plural noun 'gabbers' refer to?

People who gossip maliciously People who talk excessively A type of European music fan People who are silent

7. What mentality is often associated with groups in 'laagers'?

A welcoming mentality An entrepreneurial mentality A siege mentality A careless mentality

8. How should the first syllable of 'Dachshunds' be pronounced in English?

Like 'dash' Like 'duck' Like 'docks' Like 'dahk'

9. How is the first syllable of 'eaglets' pronounced?

Long 'ee' as in 'see' Short 'e' as in 'egg' Short 'i' as in 'sit' Long 'a' as in 'cake'

10. Which of the following is a synonym for 'gabbers'?

Introverts Mutes Chatterboxes Thinkers

11. Which sentence uses 'gabbarts' correctly?

The gabbarts was fast. He gabbarts the coal. The gabbarts were loaded with coal. A gabbarts sailed alone.

12. Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The Habdalahs ___ a comforting routine.'?

was is were has

13. How is the 'aa' in 'baaskaaps' typically pronounced in American English?

Like the 'a' in 'cat' Like the 'ah' in 'father' Like the 'o' in 'hot' Like the 'ee' in 'see'

14. In what context is 'baas' primarily used today?

Modern business Texting Historical fiction Cooking

15. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'eagrass'?

Eaglass Eegrass Eagrasss Eagras

16. What is the direct antonym (opposite) of 'dabblingness'?

Frivolity Amateurishness Flightiness Mastery

17. Which of the following is a common mistake when using the word 'dabblers'?

Using it as a plural noun Using it to describe a duck Adding an apostrophe for a simple plural (dabbler's) Stressing the first syllable

18. Is 'aasvogels' a singular or plural noun?

Singular Plural It's a verb It's an adjective

19. What is a common mistake when pronouncing 'eadios'?

Pronouncing it like 'radios' Stressing the first syllable Pronouncing the 'e' as 'ee' Dropping the 's'

20. From which language does the word 'cabana' originate?

Italian French Spanish German

21. Which of the following sentences uses 'Habdalahs' correctly?

We bought new Habdalahs. The Habdalahs was early. We celebrated many beautiful Habdalahs. He habdalahsed the prayer.

22. From which older Germanic form does 'Dachs' derive?

Old Norse 'dax' Old High German 'dahs' Gothic 'dags' Old Saxon 'dack'

23. What is the singular form of 'gabbarts'?

Gabbart Gabbartes Gabb Gabber

24. What sound pattern do iambs create?

da-DUM DUM-da da-da-DUM DUM-da-da

25. The word 'aardvark' comes from Afrikaans. What does it literally mean?

Ant eater Earth pig Night digger Desert bear

26. What is the medical opposite of paraphimosis, where the foreskin cannot be retracted?

Balanitis Phimosis Priapism Circumcision

27. How is the word 'oafs' pronounced?

OH-fs o-AH-fs OOFS OFF-iss

28. Which of the following is a primary role of the babaylanes?

Leading armies into battle Farming rice fields Healing the sick and contacting spirits Trading with foreign merchants

29. Which sentence uses 'eagles' correctly in a sports context?

The eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. The Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. An Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. Eagle won the Super Bowl in 2018.

30. What is the singular form of 'wabbles'?

Wabble Wobbles Wabbling Wabbed

31. What are the acceptable plural forms of 'abacus'?

abaci and abacuses abacus and abacus abacus's and abaci abacae and abacuses

32. Which of the following is a common theme for a panegyric qasida?

Praising a king or patron Cooking recipes Farming techniques Building architecture

33. What part of speech is the word 'abacas'?

Singular noun Plural noun Verb Adjective

34. Which preposition correctly follows 'dabblers' when specifying the activity?

of for in at

35. Which word is the closest synonym for 'dabblings'?

Mastery Tinkerings Professions Vocations

36. Which two metrical forms are combined in an iambelegus?

Dactylic and trochaic Spondaic and anapestic Iambic and elegiac Trochaic and elegiac

37. What are bingo dabbers primarily used for?

Eating soup Marking cards Cutting glass Driving

38. Why did the word 'cabal' become associated with political plotting in 17th-century England?

It was the name of a famous thief. The initials of a notorious king's committee spelled C-A-B-A-L. It was a Latin word for treason. A famous play used the word.

39. Which word shares the same Latin root as 'caballeros'?

Cavalry Cabbage Cavern Cabin

40. How is 'gabbais' pronounced in American English?

GAB-eez guh-BAHYZ GAH-bays guh-BATZ

41. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'abacus'?

First syllable (AB-uh-kuhs) Second syllable (uh-BACK-us) Third syllable (uh-kuhs-AB) All syllables equally

42. What part of speech is 'kabakas'?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

43. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'dabblingness'?

Mastery Superficiality Dedication Expertise

44. What standard modern word is 'wabbliness' a variant of?

Wobbliness Babbliness Stabbliness Dabbliness

45. What emotion do 'aahs' usually convey?

Anger Fear Awe or relief Sadness

46. Which sentence uses 'abaciscus' correctly?

I used an abaciscus to calculate my taxes. The abaciscus on the bathroom wall was cracked. The curator found a rare gold abaciscus in the Roman ruin. We painted the room with a bright abaciscus.

47. What are xanthans primarily used for in the food industry?

Sweetening Thickening and stabilizing Coloring Preserving

48. If someone asks 'Aren't you coming?' and you ARE coming, what is the correct response?

No Yes Maybe Never

49. What is the singular form of 'uberties'?

Uberty Ubertyi Uber Uberous

50. In a culinary context, what are 'babas'?

A type of pasta Small rum-soaked cakes A savory pie A grilled meat

Words Ending With S