5 Letter Words That Start With SC

There are 105+ five letter words beginning with SC in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SC word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SC.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SC

scale 7
scene 7
score 7
scope 9
scots 7
scaff 13
scags 8
scaly 10
scant 7
scarf 10
scarp 9
scath 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SC (77 words)

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How Common is SC as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 105 5-letter words starting with SC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.8, with -S endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
105
Avg Scrabble Score
8.8
Most Common Ending (19%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
OO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SC-Words in Scrabble

scuzz 25
scaff 13
schav 13
schwa 13
scoff 13
scuff 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SC?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SC is scuzz with a total of 25 points.

S 1
C 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
noun 1. something regarded as disgusting or sordid

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SC

  • How many 5 letter words starting with SC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 105 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SC. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "scuzz", "scaff", "scaly", "scrap" start with SC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "scuzz" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SC?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SC include "scale", "scene", "score", "scope", "scots".

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