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7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and L as the 5th letter

Two hundred nineteen seven-letter S words have L in fifth place; SIZZLED and SOZZLED tie at 26 points.

219 wordsTop pick SIMILARHighest score SIZZLED 26

32 of 219 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With S in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (648 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 32 · most-used first

All valid words 219

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

  • SABELLA9
  • SACELLA9
  • SADDLED10
  • SADDLER9
  • SADDLES9
  • SAMPLED12
  • SAMPLER11
  • SAMPLES11
  • SANDLOT8
  • SAPELES9
  • SAPPLED12
  • SAPPLES11
  • SAVELOY13
  • SCAGLIA10
  • SCAILED10
  • SCALLED10
  • SCALLOP11
  • SCARLET9
  • SCHELMS14
  • SCHOLAR12
  • SCHOLIA12
  • SCILLAS9
  • SCIOLTO9
  • SCOLLOP11
  • SCOWLED13
  • SCOWLER12
  • SCROLLS9
  • SCUDLER10
  • SCULLED10
  • SCULLER9
  • SCULLES9
  • SECKLES13
  • SECULAR9
  • SECULUM11
  • SEDILIA8
  • SEEDLIP10
  • SEMBLED12
  • SEMBLES11
  • SEMILOG10
  • SEMPLER11
  • SENILES7
  • SEPALED10
  • SERVLET10
  • SESELIS7
  • SETTLED8
  • SETTLER7
  • SETTLES7
  • SETTLOR7
  • SETULES7
  • SHALLIS10
  • SHALLON10
  • SHALLOP12
  • SHALLOT10
  • SHALLOW13
  • SHASLIK14
  • SHAULED11
  • SHAWLED14
  • SHAWLEY16
  • SHAWLIE13
  • SHEALED11
  • SHEELED11
  • SHEILAS10
  • SHELLAC12
  • SHELLED11
  • SHELLER10
  • SHIELDS11
  • SHIELED11
  • SHILLED11
  • SHIPLAP14
  • SHMALTZ21
  • SHOALED11
  • SHOALER10
  • SHOOLED11
  • SHOOLES10
  • SHOULDA11
  • SHRILLS10
  • SHRILLY13
  • SIBYLIC14
  • SICKLED14
  • SICKLES13
  • SIECLES9
  • SIFFLED14
  • SIFFLES13
  • SIMILAR9
  • SIMILES9
  • SIMILOR9
  • SIMPLED12
  • SIMPLER11
  • SIMPLES11
  • SIMPLEX18
  • SIMULAR9
  • SINGLED9
  • SINGLES8
  • SINGLET8
  • SIPPLED12
  • SIPPLES11
  • SITELLA7
  • SITULAE7
  • SIZZLED26
  • SIZZLER25
  • SIZZLES25
  • SKAILED12
  • SKELLIE11
  • SKELLUM13
  • SKIDLID13
  • SKILLED12
  • SKILLET11
  • SKIRLED12
  • SKOALED12
  • SKOLLED12
  • SKOLLIE11
  • SKUDLER12
  • SKULLED12
  • SKYCLAD17
  • SKYGLOW18
  • SMALLED10
  • SMALLER9
  • SMELLED10
  • SMELLER9
  • SMOILED10
  • SMOILES9
  • SMOYLED13
  • SMOYLES12
  • SNAILED8
  • SNARLED8
  • SNARLER7
  • SNELLED8
  • SNELLER7
  • SNIGLET8
  • SNOOLED8
  • SOBOLES9
  • SORELLS7
  • SOUPLED10
  • SOUPLES9
  • SOUSLIK11
  • SOZZLED26
  • SOZZLES25
  • SPALLED10
  • SPALLER9
  • SPALLES9
  • SPAULDS10
  • SPAWLED13
  • SPEELED10
  • SPEELER9
  • SPEILED10
  • SPELLED10
  • SPELLER9
  • SPIELED10
  • SPIELER9
  • SPILLED10
  • SPILLER9
  • SPOILED10
  • SPOILER9
  • SPOOLED10
  • SPOOLER9
  • SPOTLIT9
  • SQUALID17
  • SQUALLS16
  • SQUALLY19
  • SQUALOR16
  • SQUELCH21
  • SQUILLA16
  • SQUILLS16
  • STABLED10
  • STABLER9
  • STABLES9
  • STALLED8
  • STAPLED10
  • STAPLER9
  • STAPLES9
  • STARLET7
  • STARLIT7
  • STEALED8
  • STEALER7
  • STEALES7
  • STEALTH10
  • STEELED8
  • STEELIE7
  • STELLAR7
  • STELLAS7
  • STELLED8
  • STEMLET9
  • STERLET7
  • STIFLED11
  • STIFLER10
  • STIFLES10
  • STILLED8
  • STILLER7
  • STOLLEN7
  • STOOLED8
  • STOOLIE7
  • STROLLS7
  • SUBALAR9
  • SUBCLAN11
  • SUBPLOT11
  • SUBTLER9
  • SUCKLED14
  • SUCKLER13
  • SUCKLES13
  • SUIPLAP11
  • SUNGLOW11
  • SUPPLED12
  • SUPPLER11
  • SUPPLES11
  • SURPLUS9
  • SUTTLED8
  • SUTTLES7
  • SWALLET10
  • SWALLOW13
  • SWAYLED14
  • SWEALED11
  • SWEELED11
  • SWELLED11
  • SWELLER10
  • SWILLED11
  • SWILLER10
  • SWIPLES12
  • SWIRLED11
  • SWOLLEN10
Letters by positionIn 67% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. T13%
  2. H13%
  3. I11%
3rd letter
  1. A17%
  2. E16%
  3. I11%
4th letter
  1. L23%
  2. P11%
  3. E9%
6th letter
  1. E67%
  2. I8%
  3. O7%
7th letter
  1. D32%
  2. S22%
  3. R19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; SIZZLED tops the list with 26. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 24 words
  2. 8 points: 17 words
  3. 99 points: 40 words
  4. 10 points: 40 words
  5. 1111 points: 37 words
  6. 12 points: 20 words
  7. 1313 points: 15 words
  8. 14 points: 9 words
  9. 1515 points: 0 words
  10. 16 points: 5 words
  11. 1717 points: 2 words
  12. 18 points: 2 words
  13. 1919 points: 1 words
  14. 20 points: 0 words
  15. 2121 points: 2 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 0 words
  18. 24 points: 0 words
  19. 2525 points: 3 words
  20. 26 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SIZZLED2627All three
SOZZLED2627All three
SIZZLES2526All three
SIZZLER2526All three
SOZZLES2526Collins only
SQUELCH2123All three
SHMALTZ2122All three
SQUALLY1921All three
SIMPLEX1821All three
SKYGLOW1819NWL only
SQUALID1719All three
SKYCLAD1718Collins only

The fifth-position L sits inside many familiar shapes: SIMILAR, SMALLER, SETTLED, SINGLES, and SAMPLES all qualify. Thirty-two entries are classed as common, giving this set a stronger everyday foothold than several neighboring patterns. The score leaders, however, lean on Z rather than familiarity.

Pattern snapshot and standouts

  • 219 entries put L fifth after initial S.
  • 32 are common; 172 have definitions.
  • SIMILAR, SMALLER, and SAMPLES are familiar anchors.
  • SIZZLED and SOZZLED share the 26-point high.

What word shapes make the fifth-position L visible?

Compare SIMILAR, SMALLER, SIMPLER, and SCHOLAR: each puts L in the fifth slot despite a different opening sequence. Plural and verb forms create more routes, including SINGLES, SAMPLES, SHIELDS, SPOILED, and SPELLED. The fixed position is easier to remember when you scan whole shapes instead of counting from the end.

Thirty-two common entries make this group relatively approachable, though 172 words have definitions across the broader set. SWALLOW, SWOLLEN, STAPLES, and SCARLET widen the familiar pool. Less obvious candidates still matter in tournament play, but a first pass through these everyday examples covers many likely recalls.

Read the first four tiles, then check L in the next square. SETTLED and SINGLES qualify, while similar-looking words can shift that consonant. With the position fixed, endings such as -ed, -es, and -er become easier to compare.

The scoring table also shows two separate Z-heavy pairs: SIZZLED with SOZZLED, then SIZZLES with SIZZLER. Their point gap is small, but the final letter changes, so check both the rack and board before choosing.

Why do the Z words lead the score list?

Tip

When the board favors a word ending, do not lose track of the fixed fifth L. SIZZLES changes the final letter from SIZZLED while keeping the L position intact.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with S and have L fifth?
There are 219 matches, including 32 classed as common. SIMILAR, SMALLER, SETTLED, and SAMPLES are recognizable examples; 172 entries have definitions. These totals are base word values, before any premium-square bonuses on the board.
What are the top scoring words with L fifth?
SIZZLED and SOZZLED tie at 26 points, while SIZZLES and SIZZLER score 25. These are base scores before any premium-square bonuses. These totals are base word values, before any premium-square bonuses on the board.
Does SIMILAR have L in the fifth position?
Yes. SIMILAR has seven letters and places L fifth, after S, I, M, and I. SMALLER and SIMPLER follow the same position pattern with different openings.

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