5 Letter Words That Start With SE

There are 125+ five letter words beginning with SE in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SE 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 SE.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SE

sense 5
seven 8
serve 8
seems 7
seats 5
seeds 6
sends 6
seeks 9
seals 5
seize 14
setup 7
sexes 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SE (97 words)

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How Common is SE as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 125 5-letter words starting with SE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.2, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
125
Avg Scrabble Score
7.2
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SE-Words in Scrabble

seiza 14
seaze 14
senza 14
seize 14
sexed 13
sexes 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SE is seiza with a total of 14 points.

S 1
E 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
noun 1. an upright kneeling position which is traditionally used in Japan in meditation and as part of the preparation in martial arts

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SE

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

    There are 125 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SE. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "seiza", "seaze", "seize", "senza" start with SE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "seiza" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SE include "sense", "seven", "serve", "seems", "seats".

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