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9-Letter Words Starting with S (97 words)

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9-Letter Words (97):

saintlier (9 points)

More long-suffering

More like Mother Seton

More angelic

S·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 9 pts

salivator (12 points)

SALIVATE to secrete saliva

S·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 12 pts

sandpiper (14 points)

Desert musician (wordplay)

Snipe's cousin

Small wading bird

S·1+A·1+N·1+D·2+P·3+I·1+P·3+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

savourier (12 points)

Savoury

S·1+A·1+V·4+O·1+U·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

sawtimber (16 points)

Comparative adjective or agent noun

S·1+A·1+W·4+T·1+I·1+M·3+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

scarifier (14 points)

One who criticises what lawn specialist uses

Earth's destroyer more alarming, if accepted

It's more frightening if taken for a gardening tool

S·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

schizzier (32 points)

Schizzy

S·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+Z·10+Z·10+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 32 pts

scraggier (13 points)

Scraggy

S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

scrappier (15 points)

More combative

S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+P·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

scrawlier (14 points)

Scrawly

S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

scrawnier (14 points)

More bonier

More sticklike

More rawboned

S·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+N·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

scribbler (15 points)

One jotting quickly, say

Pen for this

Writer of a sort

S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+B·3+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

scrimpier (15 points)

Scrimpy

S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

scrivener (14 points)

Person who draws up contracts etc.

He writes, indeed he does

Melville's Bartleby, for example

S·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

scroggier (13 points)

Scroggy

S·1+C·3+R·1+O·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

scrubbier (15 points)

Scrubby

S·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

scruffier (17 points)

Tailor cries over Trump becoming more untidy

S·1+C·3+R·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts

semilunar (11 points)

Shaped like a half-moon

Crescent-shaped

S·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+L·1+U·1+N·1+A·1+R·1 = 11 pts

sensibler (11 points)

Sensible

S·1+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

shadowier (16 points)

Shadowy

S·1+H·4+A·1+D·2+O·1+W·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

shapelier (14 points)

Heels, pair becoming more elegant

Evoking more "hubba-hubbas"

More likely to be watched

S·1+H·4+A·1+P·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

shipowner (17 points)

Onassis, perhaps, captive in the sun (wordplay)

Transport magnate's shown ripe bananas

At sea, person with less time to find big fish in the main (wordplay)

S·1+H·4+I·1+P·3+O·1+W·4+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts

shorthair (15 points)

Pet that doesn't need much brushing, say

Feature of a crew cut.

Result of a buzz cut

S·1+H·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+A·1+I·1+R·1 = 15 pts

shriekier (16 points)

Shrieky

S·1+H·4+R·1+I·1+E·1+K·5+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

shrimpier (16 points)

Shrimpy

S·1+H·4+R·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

shrubbier (16 points)

Shrubby

S·1+H·4+R·1+U·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

shunpiker (18 points)

SHUNPIKE to travel on sideroads to avoid expressways

S·1+H·4+U·1+N·1+P·3+I·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

sideliner (10 points)

Footballer out of the game: Colloq.

Footballer out of the game Colloq.

Nonparticipant vessel

S·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts

sightlier (13 points)

More comely.

More attractive

S·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

sightseer (13 points)

He visits places, say, always ancient

Tourist spot fortune teller

Visitor to famous locations

S·1+I·1+G·2+H·4+T·1+S·1+E·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

signaller (10 points)

Without exception resign, upset about the railwayman

He sent 'England expects...' to the fleet; an indication to go for the French

S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 10 pts

signifier (13 points)

One that signifies.

S·1+I·1+G·2+N·1+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

simulator (11 points)

Machine for training, eg, pilots

Device replicating external conditions

Flight training equipment

S·1+I·1+M·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts

sketchier (18 points)

Vaguer in outline - stick here (anagram)

Less elaborated sportsman's clothing cut

Less clearly drawn

S·1+K·5+E·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

skibobber (19 points)

SKIBOB to travel in a sleigh-type vehicle over snow

S·1+K·5+I·1+B·3+O·1+B·3+B·3+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts

skywriter (19 points)

Educated plane (wordplay)

One with big ideas (wordplay)

Airborne ad maker

S·1+K·5+Y·4+W·4+R·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts

slimpsier (13 points)

Slimpsy

S·1+L·1+I·1+M·3+P·3+S·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

slipcover (16 points)

False alibi (wordplay)

Chair upholstery item

False alibi?

S·1+L·1+I·1+P·3+C·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

slouchier (14 points)

Slouchy

S·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

sloughier (13 points)

Sloughy

S·1+L·1+O·1+U·1+G·2+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

smutchier (16 points)

Smutchy

S·1+M·3+U·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

snatchier (14 points)

Snatchy

S·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+C·3+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

snickerer (15 points)

SNICKER to utter a partly stifled giggle

S·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+K·5+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

sniggerer (11 points)

Giggler.

S·1+N·1+I·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

snufflier (15 points)

Snuffly

S·1+N·1+U·1+F·4+F·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

solicitor (11 points)

No particular beggar this law officer!

Lawyer, oldest professional (wordplay)

Advocate very legal alternative

S·1+O·1+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts

sommelier (13 points)

Wine steward in restaurant or hotel

Smile more fake, as wine waiter

The wine expert-server in a hotel

S·1+O·1+M·3+M·3+E·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

spanglier (12 points)

Spangly

S·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

sparklier (15 points)

Sparkly

S·1+P·3+A·1+R·1+K·5+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

specialer (13 points)

Special

S·1+P·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

specifier (16 points)

One setting down requirements

S·1+P·3+E·1+C·3+I·1+F·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

sphincter (16 points)

Riddler endlessly chattering, loathing lost muscle

Muscle inclined to pinch with rest - stopped up

Body part in a "Wayne's World" joke used to get the other guy to say "What?"

S·1+P·3+H·4+I·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts

spiderier (12 points)

Spidery

S·1+P·3+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

spillover (14 points)

Unexpected by-product

Go past the rim

Unexpected consequence

S·1+P·3+I·1+L·1+L·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

spindlier (12 points)

Built more like Ichabod Crane

Longer and thinner

More thin and frail

S·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

spinnaker (15 points)

Sail suited to Shane Warne (wordplay)

Racing yacht's large triangular sail.

Sail that looks kinda like a parachute

S·1+P·3+I·1+N·1+N·1+A·1+K·5+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

splashier (14 points)

More ostentatious

Mountains (spelled backward) + Less bold = (wordplay)

S·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

spleenier (11 points)

Spleeny

S·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+E·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 11 pts

splurgier (12 points)

Splurgy

S·1+P·3+L·1+U·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

spoliator (11 points)

1989's word: Plunderer

S·1+P·3+O·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 11 pts

sprawlier (14 points)

Sprawly

S·1+P·3+R·1+A·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 14 pts

spriggier (13 points)

Spriggy

S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+G·2+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 13 pts

springier (12 points)

A spaniel without one is more resilient

More elastic

More likely to bounce back, more like May might you say (wordplay)

S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 12 pts

sprinkler (15 points)

Device for lawn owners.

Device for watering

"Let-us-spray" device

S·1+P·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+K·5+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts

squabbier (22 points)

Squabby

S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+B·3+B·3+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 22 pts

squalider (19 points)

Squalid

S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 19 pts

squallier (18 points)

Squally

S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

squashier (21 points)

Squashy

S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+S·1+H·4+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 21 pts

squattier (18 points)

Squatty

S·1+Q·10+U·1+A·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts

squeakier (22 points)

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Refine to S+: SA SB SC SD SE SF SG SH SI SJ SK SL SM SN SO SP SQ SR SS ST SU SV SW SX SY SZ

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