5-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

There are 535 valid 5 letter Scrabble words with S in position 3 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include ZESTY (17 pts), HUSKY (15 pts), JASEY (15 pts), XYSTI (15 pts) and XYSTS (15 pts). Every word below shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point value and links to a full definition — a quick Scrabble word finder and word unscrambler reference for when you already know a middle letter, whether from a crossing crossword clue or a confirmed Wordle tile. Since Wordle answers are always five letters, this list doubles as a handy Wordle word list for guesses with S locked into the third tile. Also try J and W word finder.

535
Total Words
8.0
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"S" Tile Value
Position 3
of 5 Letters

Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with S in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best S 5 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, ASSEZ (14 pts) and BOSKY (14 pts) still hold their own. Also try 5-letter Scrabble words starting with B.

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 zesty 17 16
2 husky 15 14
3 jasey 15 16
4 xysti 15 14
5 xysts 15 14
6 assez 14 14
7 basij 14 17
8 bosky 14 14

Full List: 535 5-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

Browse the complete 5 letter word list with S in position 3, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 5-letter Scrabble word with S in the middle, also checked against the Words With Friends dictionary — click any word for its full definition, anagrams, and point breakdown. Scores range from ZESTY (17 pts) down to BESOT (7 pts).

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 535 total.

ZESTY17 pts
HUSKY15 pts
JASEY15 pts
XYSTI15 pts
XYSTS15 pts
ASSEZ14 pts
BASIJ14 pts
BOSKY14 pts
BUSKY14 pts
CASKY14 pts
FISHY14 pts
HASHY14 pts
HUSHY14 pts
JASPE14 pts
JASPS14 pts
JISMS14 pts
MUSKY14 pts
PESKY14 pts
PISKY14 pts
WASHY14 pts
ZESTS14 pts
BUSHY13 pts
CUSHY13 pts
DESEX13 pts
DUSKY13 pts
IMSHY13 pts
MASHY13 pts
MESHY13 pts
MUSHY13 pts
PUSHY13 pts
WASPY13 pts
WISPY13 pts
BUSBY12 pts
CUSPY12 pts
DASHY12 pts
DISHY12 pts
ENSKY12 pts
FISKS12 pts
FUSKS12 pts
GUSHY12 pts
HASKS12 pts
HUSKS12 pts
JESSE12 pts
JESTS12 pts
JESUS12 pts
JUSTS12 pts
KASHA12 pts
KISSY12 pts
MISCH12 pts
PASHM12 pts
PASPY12 pts
RISKY12 pts
TUSKY12 pts
UNSEX12 pts
YESKS12 pts
BASKS11 pts
BISKS11 pts
BOSKS11 pts
BUSKS11 pts
CASKS11 pts
CUSKS11 pts
FESTY11 pts
FISTY11 pts
FUSSY11 pts
FUSTY11 pts
GASPY11 pts
HASTY11 pts
HISSY11 pts
HOSEY11 pts
HUSSY11 pts
HYSON11 pts
KASME11 pts
LUSHY11 pts
MASKS11 pts
MOSKS11 pts
MUSKS11 pts
MYSID11 pts
PASKA11 pts
RUSHY11 pts
TOSHY11 pts
TUSHY11 pts
VASTY11 pts
WISHA11 pts
WISHT11 pts
WUSHU11 pts
WUSSY11 pts
YESTY11 pts
ABSEY10 pts
BASHO10 pts
BASSY10 pts
BESAW10 pts
BOSSY10 pts
BUSTY10 pts
BYSSI10 pts
CISSY10 pts
COSEY10 pts
CYSTS10 pts
DESKS10 pts
DISKS10 pts
DUSKS10 pts
FASCI10 pts
FISCS10 pts
HASPS10 pts
HESPS10 pts
IMSHI10 pts
MASSY10 pts
MASTY10 pts
MESSY10 pts
MISSY10 pts
MISTY10 pts
MOSEY10 pts
MOSSY10 pts
MUSHA10 pts
MUSSY10 pts
MUSTH10 pts
MUSTY10 pts
PASHA10 pts
PASTY10 pts
PESTY10 pts
PISSY10 pts
POSEY10 pts
POSHO10 pts
PUSSY10 pts
RASPY10 pts
SYSOP10 pts
UPSEY10 pts
VESPA10 pts
WASMS10 pts
WASPS10 pts
WISPS10 pts
BASIC9 pts
BESOM9 pts
BISOM9 pts
BOSOM9 pts
CASCO9 pts
CISCO9 pts
COSEC9 pts
COSMO9 pts
CUSEC9 pts
CUSPS9 pts
CUSUM9 pts
DASHI9 pts
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DUSTY9 pts
FUSED9 pts
GASSY9 pts
GOSHT9 pts
GUSSY9 pts
GUSTY9 pts
HOSED9 pts
KESAR9 pts
KESTS9 pts
KISAN9 pts
KISTS9 pts
KOSES9 pts
KUSSO9 pts
LISKS9 pts
LUSKS9 pts
LYSED9 pts
MESIC9 pts
MUSCA9 pts
MUSIC9 pts
PISCO9 pts
RISKS9 pts
RUSKS9 pts
TASKS9 pts
TUSKS9 pts
VISED9 pts
WISED9 pts
ADSUM8 pts
ARSEY8 pts
ASSAY8 pts
BASED8 pts
BUSED8 pts
CASED8 pts
COSED8 pts
DISCI8 pts
DISCO8 pts
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DISME8 pts
ENSEW8 pts
ESSAY8 pts
FASTI8 pts
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FESSE8 pts
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FESTS8 pts
FISTS8 pts
FOSSA8 pts
FOSSE8 pts
FUSEE8 pts
FUSEL8 pts
FUSES8 pts
FUSIL8 pts
FUSTS8 pts
GASPS8 pts
GISMO8 pts
GISMS8 pts
HASTA8 pts
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HESTS8 pts
HISTS8 pts
HOSEL8 pts
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HOSTA8 pts
HOSTS8 pts
HUSOS8 pts
LASSY8 pts
LOSSY8 pts
LUSTY8 pts
LYSES8 pts
LYSIN8 pts
LYSIS8 pts
LYSOL8 pts
LYSSA8 pts
MASED8 pts
MISDO8 pts
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MOSED8 pts
MUSED8 pts
NASHI8 pts
NASTY8 pts
NOSEY8 pts
NYSSA8 pts
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POSED8 pts
RESAW8 pts
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RESTY8 pts
RISHI8 pts
ROSHI8 pts
RUSTY8 pts
SASSY8 pts
SESEY8 pts
SISSY8 pts
SUSHI8 pts
TASTY8 pts
TESTY8 pts
TOSSY8 pts
UNSAW8 pts
UNSAY8 pts
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VASAL8 pts
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WUSES8 pts
YESES8 pts
YESTS8 pts
ABSIT7 pts
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APSIS7 pts
APSOS7 pts
ASSAM7 pts
BASAL7 pts
BASAN7 pts
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BASES7 pts
BASIL7 pts
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BASON7 pts
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BESOT7 pts

Lowest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 5 letter Scrabble words with S in the middle in the TWL dictionary — still valid plays, just not the ones to reach for when you need maximum points.

BESOT 7 pts BESIT 7 pts BESET 7 pts BESES 7 pts BESEE 7 pts BESAT 7 pts BASTS 7 pts BASTO 7 pts