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6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and B as the 6th letter

6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and B as the 6th letter number 11, from familiar SUPERB and SUBURB to 15-point SKYLAB.

11 wordsTop pick SUPERBHighest score SKYLAB 15

2 of 11 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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With S in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (910 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • SUPERB10
  • SUBURB10
  • SCARAB10
  • SKYLAB15
  • SCHLUB13
  • SUBDEB11
  • SCRAMB12
  • SCRAWB13
  • SERDAB9
  • SKIBOB14
  • STROMB10
All valid words 11

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • SCARAB10
  • SCHLUB13
  • SCRAMB12
  • SCRAWB13
  • SERDAB9
  • SKIBOB14
  • SKYLAB15
  • STROMB10
  • SUBDEB11
  • SUBURB10
  • SUPERB10

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SKYLAB1516Collins only
SKIBOB1416All three
SCHLUB1316Collins · NWL
SCRAWB1315NWL only
SCRAMB1215Collins only
SUBDEB1114All three
SUPERB1013All three
SUBURB1014All three
SCARAB1012All three
STROMB1012Collins only
SERDAB910All three

The fixed pattern is S _ _ _ _ B, so every answer shares its first and final tile while four middle letters do the sorting. Only two of the 11 entries count as common by word-frequency ranking; seven have definitions. Familiar choices make up a small subset, while unusual entries can still fit when a rack or crossing clue gives you both ends.

At a glance: which S___B words stand out?

  • Exactly 11 tournament-listed entries fit S _ _ _ _ B; all begin with S and finish with B.
  • SKYLAB leads the Scrabble scores at 15 points; SKIBOB follows at 14.
  • Two entries are common by frequency, and seven have definitions.
  • Collins accepts 10 matches, NWL2023 accepts 8, and ENABLE accepts 6; the dictionary sets overlap.
  • SUPERB, SUBURB, and SCARAB are familiar choices among the examples.

How to use 6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and B as the 6th letter

Treat S _ _ _ _ B as a placement clue, not a synonym clue: the first and last tiles are fixed, but the middle four decide whether you can build SUPERB, SUBURB, or SCARAB. Check the vowels and consonants on your rack, then test candidates against crossing letters. With only 11 matches, confirming the ends quickly narrows your search. For comparison, 910 six-letter words begin and end with S.

For points, SKYLAB stands out at 15, ahead of SKIBOB at 14; SCHLUB and SCRAWB tie at 13. SCRAMB scores 12, while SUBDEB reaches 11. SUPERB, SUBURB, SCARAB, and STROMB each score 10, near the 11.5-point average. These are tile-score comparisons, not guaranteed board totals: premium squares and cross-words change the play.

Familiarity is uneven: only two matches are common, although seven have definitions. SUPERB and SUBURB are recognizable, while SKIBOB, SERDAB, and STROMB are less everyday vocabulary. For 6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and B as the 6th letter, dictionary fit matters too: Collins includes 10 matches, compared with 8 in NWL2023 and 6 in ENABLE. Those totals overlap, so check your game's word list before playing a rare entry.

Questions people ask

Which S___B word has the highest Scrabble score?
SKYLAB has the highest score at 15 points. SKIBOB is next at 14, while SCHLUB and SCRAWB each score 13. Board premiums and cross-words can change a play's final total, so treat these as tile-score comparisons.
How many of these S___B words are common?
Two of the 11 matches count as common by word-frequency ranking. SUPERB and SUBURB are familiar examples; the remaining entries include less everyday forms such as SKIBOB, SERDAB, and STROMB.
Does every S___B match have a definition?
No. Seven of the 11 matches have definitions, leaving four without one in the available reference. SUPERB, SUBURB, and SCARAB are among the more recognizable entries, while several other matches are less familiar.

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