9-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

There are 2214 valid 9 letter Scrabble words with S in position 5 (the exact middle) in the TWL dictionary. Top scorers include JACKSHAFT (28 pts), JACKSTAFF (28 pts), JACKSCREW (27 pts), JACKSMITH (27 pts) and ZYGOSPERM (26 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. Also try 5 letter words starting with R.

2214
Total Words
14.2
Avg. Scrabble Points
1
"S" Tile Value
Position 5
of 9 Letters

Highest Scoring 9-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

These are the highest-scoring 9 letter Scrabble words with S in the center in the TWL dictionary, ranked by point value — the best S 9 letter words to play when you want to maximize your rack in Scrabble or Words With Friends. Further down the board, CHOPSOCKY (25 pts) and JACKSTAYS (25 pts) still hold their own. Also try words with D as the middle letter (11 letters).

# Word Scrabble pts WWF pts
1 jackshaft 28 30
2 jackstaff 28 31
3 jackscrew 27 31
4 jacksmith 27 30
5 zygosperm 26 28
6 chopsocky 25 26
7 hawkshaws 25 23
8 jackstays 25 27

Full List: 2214 9-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

Browse the complete 9 letter word list with S in position 5, sorted from highest to lowest Scrabble score. Every entry is a valid 9-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 JACKSHAFT (28 pts) down to KINGSNAKE (18 pts). Also try 9 letter words with E in the middle.

Showing the top 300 by Scrabble score out of 2214 total.

JACKSHAFT28 pts
JACKSTAFF28 pts
JACKSCREW27 pts
JACKSMITH27 pts
ZYGOSPERM26 pts
CHOPSOCKY25 pts
HAWKSHAWS25 pts
JACKSTAYS25 pts
JACKSTRAW25 pts
JOKESMITH25 pts
KICKSHAWS25 pts
ZHOOSHING25 pts
AQUASHOWS24 pts
BAKHSHISH24 pts
COOKSHACK24 pts
CROSSJACK24 pts
DUMBSIZED24 pts
FETISHIZE24 pts
HEXASTICH24 pts
IZVESTIYA24 pts
JACKSMELT24 pts
JACKSNIPE24 pts
JOCKSTRAP24 pts
SQUASHILY24 pts
ZYGOSPORE24 pts
BACKSHISH23 pts
BUCKSHISH23 pts
COCKSCOMB23 pts
DOWNSIZED23 pts
DUMBSIZES23 pts
EXCUSABLY23 pts
HOCKSHOPS23 pts
JUMPSHOTS23 pts
PACKSACKS23 pts
PACKSTAFF23 pts
QUETSCHES23 pts
WHIPSTAFF23 pts
WHIPSTOCK23 pts
AQUASCAPE22 pts
BACKSWEPT22 pts
CHAPSTICK22 pts
CHOPSTICK22 pts
DOWNSIZER22 pts
DOWNSIZES22 pts
DUCKSHOVE22 pts
EMBUSQUES22 pts
HACKSAWED22 pts
HEXASTYLE22 pts
JACKSTONE22 pts
KYBOSHING22 pts
MILKSHAKE22 pts
MILKSOPPY22 pts
OVERSIZED22 pts
QUAYSIDES22 pts
REJUSTIFY22 pts
SQUASHING22 pts
SQUISHING22 pts
SQUUSHING22 pts
TEXTSPEAK22 pts
VARISIZED22 pts
WOODSHOCK22 pts
BACKSIGHT21 pts
BACKSPACE21 pts
BACKSTAMP21 pts
BACKSWING21 pts
BACKSWORD21 pts
BOOKSHELF21 pts
BUCKSKINS21 pts
CHUMSHIPS21 pts
CRYOSCOPY21 pts
DAMASQUIN21 pts
DEMYSTIFY21 pts
EXCESSIVE21 pts
FORESHOCK21 pts
HAWKSBILL21 pts
HOMOSEXES21 pts
HUCKSTERY21 pts
IZVESTIAS21 pts
KHANSAMAH21 pts
KNAPSACKS21 pts
KNOBSTICK21 pts
MAKESHIFT21 pts
NICKSTICK21 pts
OVERSIZES21 pts
PIKESTAFF21 pts
PINTSIZED21 pts
QUIESCING21 pts
RAJASHIPS21 pts
RICKSHAWS21 pts
RICKSTICK21 pts
ROCKSHAFT21 pts
RUCKSACKS21 pts
SHWESHWES21 pts
SQUASHERS21 pts
SQUASHIER21 pts
SQUISHIER21 pts
WHIPSAWED21 pts
WHIPSNAKE21 pts
WORKSHOPS21 pts
ADJUSTIVE20 pts
BABUSHKAS20 pts
BACKSHORE20 pts
BACKSLASH20 pts
BACKSTAYS20 pts
BACKSTORY20 pts
BAKESHOPS20 pts
BOOKSHOPS20 pts
BRITSCHKA20 pts
BUCKSHEES20 pts
BUCKSHOTS20 pts
CHRYSANTH20 pts
COCKSFOOT20 pts
COCKSHIES20 pts
COCKSHOTS20 pts
COCKSHUTS20 pts
COCKSWAIN20 pts
COOKSHOPS20 pts
CORKSCREW20 pts
COWLSTAFF20 pts
DEMYSHIPS20 pts
DUMBSHOWS20 pts
EQUISETIC20 pts
EQUISETUM20 pts
EXCISABLE20 pts
EXCISEMAN20 pts
EXCISEMEN20 pts
EXCUSABLE20 pts
EXPISCATE20 pts
EXPOSABLE20 pts
EXPOSOMES20 pts
FLAXSEEDS20 pts
GEEKSPEAK20 pts
GOLDSIZES20 pts
GOWDSPINK20 pts
HANDSHAKE20 pts
HEADSHAKE20 pts
HINDSHANK20 pts
HOMOSTYLY20 pts
HYPOSTYLE20 pts
IMPOSEXES20 pts
INUKSHUKS20 pts
JOKESTERS20 pts
JUMPSUITS20 pts
KICKSTAND20 pts
LOCKSMITH20 pts
MAHLSTICK20 pts
MAJUSCULE20 pts
MORESQUES20 pts
MUCKSWEAT20 pts
OVERSEXED20 pts
PACKSHEET20 pts
PLOWSTAFF20 pts
QUAESITUM20 pts
QUIESCENT20 pts
QUIPSTERS20 pts
SKIASCOPY20 pts
THEOSOPHY20 pts
TUCKSHOPS20 pts
WAVESHAPE20 pts
WINDSHAKE20 pts
WORKSPACE20 pts
XERISCAPE20 pts
BACKSLAPS19 pts
BACKSPEER19 pts
BACKSPEIR19 pts
BACKSPINS19 pts
BACKSPLIT19 pts
BACKSTABS19 pts
BACKSTOPS19 pts
BACKSTRAP19 pts
BOMBSIGHT19 pts
BOOMSTICK19 pts
COCKSPURS19 pts
CRABSTICK19 pts
CROSSBUCK19 pts
DACHSHUND19 pts
DOWNSHIFT19 pts
DOXASTICS19 pts
DRAWSHAVE19 pts
DUKESHIPS19 pts
EXCESSING19 pts
EXPOSITED19 pts
FEEDSTOCK19 pts
FEEDSTUFF19 pts
FETOSCOPY19 pts
FISHSKINS19 pts
FLAGSTAFF19 pts
FLAGSTICK19 pts
FOODSTUFF19 pts
FORASMUCH19 pts
FORESHANK19 pts
GLOWSTICK19 pts
GRASSQUIT19 pts
HANDSPIKE19 pts
HANDSTAFF19 pts
HARUSPICY19 pts
HEADSTICK19 pts
HEADSTOCK19 pts
HEMISTICH19 pts
HOMOSPORY19 pts
HOROSCOPY19 pts
HYPOSTOME19 pts
JANISSARY19 pts
JARLSBERG19 pts
JEANSWEAR19 pts
KEEPSAKES19 pts
KIBOSHING19 pts
KICKSTART19 pts
KINGSHIPS19 pts
KNEESOCKS19 pts
MILKSHEDS19 pts
MONKSHOOD19 pts
OUTPSYCHS19 pts
PAWNSHOPS19 pts
PEEPSHOWS19 pts
PRESSBACK19 pts
RANKSHIFT19 pts
SCIOSOPHY19 pts
SHIPSHAPE19 pts
SKEESICKS19 pts
TOWNSFOLK19 pts
TRANSFIXT19 pts
VIEWSHEDS19 pts
WHEESHING19 pts
WHEESHTED19 pts
WHIMSICAL19 pts
WHOOSHING19 pts
WINDSOCKS19 pts
WOLFSKINS19 pts
WOODSMOKE19 pts
WORKSHEET19 pts
YARDSTICK19 pts
ABRASAXES18 pts
ACCUSABLY18 pts
ADJUSTING18 pts
ADVISABLY18 pts
ANTISHOCK18 pts
AUXOSPORE18 pts
BACKSIDES18 pts
BACKSLIDE18 pts
BACKSTAGE18 pts
BEEFSTEAK18 pts
BEJASUSES18 pts
BEJESUITS18 pts
BEJESUSES18 pts
BODYSHELL18 pts
BODYSURFS18 pts
BOMBSHELL18 pts
BREWSKIES18 pts
CALFSKINS18 pts
CAMPSHIRT18 pts
CHRYSALID18 pts
CITYSCAPE18 pts
CLASSWORK18 pts
COOKSTOVE18 pts
CROSSWALK18 pts
CRYOSCOPE18 pts
DIVISIBLY18 pts
DOWNSWEPT18 pts
DRUMSTICK18 pts
EMBOSKING18 pts
EXCISIONS18 pts
EXPOSITOR18 pts
EXPOSTURE18 pts
EXPOSURES18 pts
FAMISHING18 pts
FELDSCHAR18 pts
FELDSCHER18 pts
FELDSPATH18 pts
FERNSHAWS18 pts
FLAGSHIPS18 pts
FLATSTICK18 pts
FOOTSTOCK18 pts
FORESHEWN18 pts
FORESHEWS18 pts
FORESHOWN18 pts
FORESHOWS18 pts
FORESLACK18 pts
FORESPAKE18 pts
FORESPEAK18 pts
FORESPOKE18 pts
FROGSPAWN18 pts
GIFTSHOPS18 pts
GRIPSACKS18 pts
HARDSHIPS18 pts
HEADSCARF18 pts
HEADSHIPS18 pts
HEDYSARUM18 pts
HEMISPACE18 pts
HERNSHAWS18 pts
HIGHSPOTS18 pts
HOOPSKIRT18 pts
HUCKSTERS18 pts
IMBOSKING18 pts
IMMASKING18 pts
INJUSTICE18 pts
JOUISANCE18 pts
KHAMSEENS18 pts
KHANSAMAS18 pts
KINGSNAKE18 pts

Lowest Scoring 9-Letter Scrabble Words With S in the Middle

On the other end of the board, these are the lowest-scoring 9 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.

KINGSNAKE 18 pts KHANSAMAS 18 pts KHAMSEENS 18 pts JOUISANCE 18 pts INJUSTICE 18 pts IMMASKING 18 pts IMBOSKING 18 pts HUCKSTERS 18 pts