5-Letter Words Starting With S: Common Words, ST, SH and SL Lists

Need 5-letter words starting with S? The most common are STILL, STATE, SINCE, START, SMALL, STORY, SOUTH, SHORT, STUDY, SPACE, SHARE and SOUND. Our word list has 1,056 five-letter words that start with S, more than for any other letter; 279 of them are common answers in our Daily Word answer bank. Below you will find all 279, grouped by second letter, special sections for words starting with ST, SH and SL, then 472 more valid words that word games accept and a section of rare ones.

S is the king of first letters. In our bank of 1,705 everyday five-letter words, 279 start with S, or 16.4%, almost twice as many as the next letter, C (153). In the full list of valid words the gap is wider still: 1,056 S-words against 665 for C. That is why a green S in the first tile is good news and a challenge at the same time: you know a lot, but the list is long. The blends and patterns below cut it down quickly.

Most common 5-letter words starting with S

These 30 S-words from our answer bank appear most often in everyday English, based on wordfreq data. The short meaning is the one our game shows after each puzzle.

Word	Short meaning
STILL	Not moving at all
STATE	A condition or situation
SINCE	From a past time until now
START	To begin something
SMALL	Little in size
STORY	A tale about events, real or made up
SOUTH	The direction opposite north
SHORT	Not long or tall
STUDY	To learn about a subject
SPACE	The empty area around things
SHARE	To let others use part of yours
SENSE	One of sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch
SORRY	Feeling regret about something
SOUND	Something you can hear
STAND	To be upright on your feet
STUFF	Things in general
STYLE	A particular way of doing something
STAGE	A raised floor for performers
SEVEN	The number after six
STAFF	The people who work somewhere
SLEEP	To rest with eyes closed
SPEAK	To say words aloud
STORE	A shop that sells goods
SPEED	How fast something moves
SCENE	A place where something happens
SPEND	To pay out money
STOCK	A supply of goods kept
SWEET	Tasting of sugar
SERVE	To bring food to someone
SCALE	A device for weighing things

Most of these words start with a consonant blend rather than S plus a vowel: ST in STILL, STATE, START and STORY, SH in SHORT and SHARE, SM in SMALL, SP in SPACE. That is the key to solving S-words, and it is where the next section starts.

S-word patterns that save guesses

Think in blends, not single letters

Only 37.0% of valid S-words have a vowel in the second slot. The rest start with a two- or three-letter blend. Here is how the blends split in our data, counting all valid words and then common answers:

Start	Valid words in our list	Common answers	Common examples
ST-	130	55	STATE, START, STORY, STAND
SH-	114	40	SHORT, SHARE, SHAPE, SHIFT
SP-	98	35	SPACE, SPEAK, SPEED, SPEND
SC-	70	22	SCENE, SCALE, SCORE, SCARY
SL-	67	17	SLEEP, SLICE, SLIDE, SLOPE
SW-	53	15	SWEET, SWING, SWIFT, SWORD
SN-	44	14	SNACK, SNAKE, SNEAK, SNOWY
SK-	44	7	SKILL, SKIRT, SKULL, SKATE
SM-	24	9	SMALL, SMART, SMILE, SMOKE
STR-	12	5	STRAP, STRAW, STRAY, STRIP, STRUT
SQU-	7	3	SQUAD, SQUAT, SQUID

ST, SH and SP together cover 130 of the 279 common S-answers, almost half. If you know the word starts with S, a second guess that tests T, H and P in the second slot is a strong move.

The vowel usually comes third

Because the second slot is so often a consonant, the third slot is where the first vowel lands: 215 of the 279 common S-words have a vowel there, about 77%, as in STATE, SHORE, SPICE and SMOKE. E and A are the most frequent letters after the S (in 111 and 109 common words), followed by T (95) and R (75).

How S-words end

E is the most common last letter, ending 62 common S-words (SPACE, SCENE, STONE, SMILE). Y comes next with 33 (STORY, SORRY, SANDY, SHINY), then T with 32 (START, SHORT, SMART, SWEET) and K with 25 (STOCK, SNACK, SHARK, STEAK). Once you have the start, testing E and Y at the end settles a big share of the list.

Watch out for plurals

The valid list contains 276 words that start and end with S, nearly all of them plurals or verb forms such as SEEMS, SIGNS or STARS. Word games accept them as guesses, but our Daily Word never uses plurals as answers, so they are only useful as probes. Also remember repeated letters: 82 of the 279 common words have one, like SPEED, SKILL, STEEL and SASSY.

5-letter words starting with ST

ST- is the largest S-group: 130 words in our valid list, 55 of them common answers. The common ones are listed alphabetically, the extra valid words from most to least common.

Common ST- answers (55): STACK, STAFF, STAGE, STAIN, STAIR, STAKE, STALE, STALK, STALL, STAMP, STAND, STARE, STARK, START, STASH, STATE, STEAK, STEAL, STEAM, STEED, STEEL, STEEP, STEER, STERN, STICK, STIFF, STILL, STING, STINK, STINT, STOCK, STOIC, STOKE, STOMP, STONE, STONY, STOOL, STOOP, STORE, STORK, STORM, STORY, STOUT, STOVE, STRAP, STRAW, STRAY, STRIP, STRUT, STUCK, STUDY, STUFF, STUMP, STUNT, STYLE

More valid ST- words (50): STARS, STEPS, STOOD, STOPS, STATS, STAYS, STOLE, STEMS, STEIN, STUDS, STUNG, STEAD, STABS, STAVE, STIRS, STUNS, STUBS, STANK, STIPE, STREP, STADE, STEWS, STURT, STAID, STAGS, STAPH, STRUM, STILE, STUNK, STILT, STELE, STANG, STUPA, STROP, STOMA, STOUR, STENO, STELA, STICH, STOAT, STANE, STULL, STOWS, STIRK, STRIA, STREW, STOUP, STYLI, STIES, STROY

Within ST-, the third letter is almost always a vowel or R. If you have ST confirmed, a guess like STORE or STAIR tests three new letters in likely spots.

5-letter words starting with SH

SH- has 114 valid words and 40 common answers. Most follow the SH plus vowel plus two consonants pattern (SHARP, SHIFT, SHELF), or SH plus vowel plus consonant plus E (SHAPE, SHINE, SHORE).

Common SH- answers (40): SHACK, SHADE, SHADY, SHAFT, SHAKE, SHAKY, SHALE, SHAME, SHAPE, SHARD, SHARE, SHARK, SHARP, SHAVE, SHAWL, SHEAF, SHEAR, SHEEN, SHEEP, SHEER, SHEET, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHINE, SHINY, SHIRK, SHIRT, SHOCK, SHORE, SHORT, SHOUT, SHOVE, SHOWY, SHRED, SHREW, SHRUB, SHRUG, SHUNT, SHUSH

More valid SH- words (42): SHOWS, SHALL, SHOWN, SHOOT, SHOES, SHOTS, SHIPS, SHOPS, SHOOK, SHUTS, SHEDS, SHIRE, SHALT, SHONE, SHEIK, SHANK, SHOAL, SHILL, SHINS, SHAMS, SHORN, SHIED, SHYLY, SHUCK, SHUTE, SHUNS, SHOJI, SHIEL, SHIMS, SHEOL, SHAYS, SHIES, SHAWS, SHAHS, SHOYU, SHYER, SHAKO, SHEWN, SHIVE, SHOOL, SHOOS, SHOED

5-letter words starting with SL

SL- is smaller, with 67 valid words and 17 common answers, which makes it quick to check when the second tile turns green with an L.

Common SL- answers (17): SLACK, SLANG, SLANT, SLASH, SLATE, SLEEK, SLEEP, SLEET, SLICE, SLICK, SLIDE, SLIME, SLING, SLOPE, SLOTH, SLUMP, SLUSH

More valid SL- words (31): SLAVE, SLEPT, SLOTS, SLAMS, SLIPS, SLAIN, SLOWS, SLABS, SLUMS, SLAPS, SLURS, SLIMY, SLUGS, SLITS, SLUNG, SLOOP, SLATS, SLEDS, SLURP, SLAYS, SLYLY, SLAGS, SLINK, SLOBS, SLIMS, SLOSH, SLATY, SLAKE, SLUNK, SLOPS, SLOGS

All 279 common 5-letter words starting with S

Here is every S-word in our Daily Word answer bank, grouped by the first two letters and listed alphabetically. Daily answers are always common everyday words, so this is the list to check first.

SA (21): SABER, SADLY, SAGGY, SAINT, SALAD, SALON, SALSA, SALTY, SALVE, SALVO, SAMBA, SANDY, SAPPY, SASSY, SATIN, SAUCE, SAUCY, SAUNA, SAVER, SAVOR, SAVVY

SC (22): SCALE, SCALP, SCALY, SCANT, SCARE, SCARF, SCARY, SCENE, SCENT, SCOFF, SCOLD, SCONE, SCOOP, SCOOT, SCOPE, SCORE, SCORN, SCOUR, SCOUT, SCRAP, SCRUB, SCUBA

SE (12): SEDAN, SEEDY, SEIZE, SENSE, SEPIA, SERIF, SERUM, SERVE, SETUP, SEVEN, SEVER, SEWER

SH (40): SHACK, SHADE, SHADY, SHAFT, SHAKE, SHAKY, SHALE, SHAME, SHAPE, SHARD, SHARE, SHARK, SHARP, SHAVE, SHAWL, SHEAF, SHEAR, SHEEN, SHEEP, SHEER, SHEET, SHELF, SHELL, SHIFT, SHINE, SHINY, SHIRK, SHIRT, SHOCK, SHORE, SHORT, SHOUT, SHOVE, SHOWY, SHRED, SHREW, SHRUB, SHRUG, SHUNT, SHUSH

SI (10): SIEGE, SIEVE, SIGHT, SILKY, SILLY, SINCE, SINUS, SIREN, SIXTH, SIXTY

SK (7): SKATE, SKIER, SKIFF, SKILL, SKIRT, SKULL, SKUNK

SL (17): SLACK, SLANG, SLANT, SLASH, SLATE, SLEEK, SLEEP, SLEET, SLICE, SLICK, SLIDE, SLIME, SLING, SLOPE, SLOTH, SLUMP, SLUSH

SM (9): SMALL, SMART, SMASH, SMEAR, SMELL, SMILE, SMIRK, SMOKE, SMOKY

SN (14): SNACK, SNAIL, SNAKE, SNARE, SNARK, SNARL, SNEAK, SNEER, SNIFF, SNOOP, SNORE, SNORT, SNOUT, SNOWY

SO (10): SOAPY, SOGGY, SOLAR, SOLID, SOLVE, SONAR, SONIC, SORRY, SOUND, SOUTH

SP (35): SPACE, SPADE, SPARE, SPARK, SPASM, SPATE, SPAWN, SPEAK, SPEAR, SPECK, SPEED, SPELL, SPEND, SPICE, SPICY, SPIEL, SPIKE, SPIKY, SPILL, SPINE, SPINY, SPIRE, SPITE, SPLAT, SPLIT, SPOIL, SPOOF, SPOOK, SPOOL, SPOON, SPORT, SPOUT, SPRAY, SPREE, SPURT

SQ (3): SQUAD, SQUAT, SQUID

ST (55): STACK, STAFF, STAGE, STAIN, STAIR, STAKE, STALE, STALK, STALL, STAMP, STAND, STARE, STARK, START, STASH, STATE, STEAK, STEAL, STEAM, STEED, STEEL, STEEP, STEER, STERN, STICK, STIFF, STILL, STING, STINK, STINT, STOCK, STOIC, STOKE, STOMP, STONE, STONY, STOOL, STOOP, STORE, STORK, STORM, STORY, STOUT, STOVE, STRAP, STRAW, STRAY, STRIP, STRUT, STUCK, STUDY, STUFF, STUMP, STUNT, STYLE

SU (8): SUAVE, SUEDE, SUGAR, SUITE, SUNNY, SURGE, SURLY, SUSHI

SW (15): SWAMP, SWARM, SWATH, SWEEP, SWEET, SWELL, SWIFT, SWINE, SWING, SWIPE, SWIRL, SWISH, SWOON, SWOOP, SWORD

SY (1): SYRUP

More valid 5-letter words beginning with S

The next 472 words are in the public-domain ENABLE word list, so games built on it, including ours, accept them as guesses. They are not in our answer bank, mostly because they are plurals and verb forms (SALES, SEEMS, SHOWS), past tenses (SPOKE, STOOD, SWORE) or less everyday vocabulary (SATYR, SCHWA, SYLPH). Within each group they are sorted from most to least common.

SA (54): SALES, SAVED, SAFER, SAVES, SALLY, SANDS, SACKS, SAILS, SALTS, SABRE, SAHIB, SABLE, SAITH, SAGES, SAKES, SAWED, SAFES, SACRA, SAULT, SAREE, SAGAS, SARAN, SAVIN, SARGE, SANGH, SABRA, SAYER, SAGER, SATYR, SAUTE, SATED, SARIS, SANER, SATAY, SAYID, SADHU, SATES, SABOT, SAKER, SANGA, SAIGA, SATIS, SABIR, SAROS, SALIC, SABES, SAINS, SAXES, SAIDS, SALAL, SALMI, SAULS, SAWER, SAURY

SC (29): SCREW, SCARS, SCANS, SCAMS, SCRUM, SCION, SCAPE, SCRIP, SCABS, SCOWL, SCRIM, SCUFF, SCRAM, SCAMP, SCREE, SCULL, SCARP, SCALD, SCUMS, SCADS, SCHWA, SCHMO, SCATS, SCART, SCAUP, SCUDS, SCENA, SCUTE, SCUDI

SE (45): SEEMS, SEATS, SEEDS, SENDS, SEEKS, SELLS, SEALS, SEARS, SEAMS, SERGE, SEINE, SECTS, SEMIS, SENNA, SERVO, SEWED, SETON, SEPTA, SERFS, SEEPS, SENOR, SEGUE, SEDER, SELAH, SEERS, SEDGE, SETAE, SEELY, SELVA, SEBUM, SEPOY, SEDUM, SELFS, SEAMY, SETTS, SELLE, SEPAL, SENTI, SERAI, SENSA, SENTE, SECCO, SERES, SERRY, SERIN

SH (42): SHOWS, SHALL, SHOWN, SHOOT, SHOES, SHOTS, SHIPS, SHOPS, SHOOK, SHUTS, SHEDS, SHIRE, SHALT, SHONE, SHEIK, SHANK, SHOAL, SHILL, SHINS, SHAMS, SHORN, SHIED, SHYLY, SHUCK, SHUTE, SHUNS, SHOJI, SHIEL, SHIMS, SHEOL, SHAYS, SHIES, SHAWS, SHAHS, SHOYU, SHYER, SHAKO, SHEWN, SHIVE, SHOOL, SHOOS, SHOED

SI (39): SITES, SIDES, SIGNS, SIZED, SIZES, SIDED, SINGS, SILVA, SIGMA, SINKS, SIGHS, SISSY, SILOS, SIXES, SILKS, SILLS, SITED, SIRED, SICKO, SIRES, SINGE, SITAR, SIGIL, SINEW, SISAL, SIEUR, SILTY, SINES, SIDLE, SITUS, SIZER, SILEX, SIFTS, SIVER, SILTS, SIPES, SIMAS, SIREE, SICKS

SK (20): SKIES, SKINS, SKIPS, SKITS, SKIDS, SKEET, SKIMP, SKIED, SKINT, SKEIN, SKEWS, SKINK, SKIMS, SKENE, SKEEN, SKULK, SKOAL, SKIVE, SKUAS, SKALD

SL (31): SLAVE, SLEPT, SLOTS, SLAMS, SLIPS, SLAIN, SLOWS, SLABS, SLUMS, SLAPS, SLURS, SLIMY, SLUGS, SLITS, SLUNG, SLOOP, SLATS, SLEDS, SLURP, SLAYS, SLYLY, SLAGS, SLINK, SLOBS, SLIMS, SLOSH, SLATY, SLAKE, SLUNK, SLOPS, SLOGS

SM (7): SMITH, SMACK, SMELT, SMITE, SMOCK, SMOTE, SMOLT

SN (17): SNAPS, SNUCK, SNUFF, SNIPE, SNOWS, SNELL, SNAGS, SNOBS, SNIDE, SNAFU, SNOOK, SNUBS, SNIPS, SNOOT, SNOOD, SNAKY, SNICK

SO (41): SONGS, SORTS, SOULS, SOCKS, SOBER, SONNY, SOILS, SOLOS, SOAPS, SOLES, SOUPS, SORES, SODAS, SOARS, SOFAS, SOLON, SOWED, SOAKS, SOOTY, SOOTH, SOURS, SOREL, SOLUS, SOPPY, SOLED, SOUPY, SOFTY, SOWER, SOPHY, SONES, SOUKS, SOLAN, SOFAR, SOFTS, SODDY, SOLUM, SOAVE, SOLDI, SOUSE, SOLDO, SOUGH

SP (36): SPENT, SPOKE, SPOTS, SPURS, SPIES, SPECS, SPINS, SPANS, SPELT, SPIED, SPITS, SPORE, SPILT, SPEER, SPAKE, SPITZ, SPUDS, SPARS, SPATS, SPEWS, SPRIG, SPURN, SPICA, SPALL, SPOOR, SPLAY, SPRUE, SPRIT, SPODE, SPRAT, SPIER, SPIFF, SPANG, SPIRT, SPACY, SPEAN

SQ (2): SQUIB, SQUAB

ST (50): STARS, STEPS, STOOD, STOPS, STATS, STAYS, STOLE, STEMS, STEIN, STUDS, STUNG, STEAD, STABS, STAVE, STIRS, STUNS, STUBS, STANK, STIPE, STREP, STADE, STEWS, STURT, STAID, STAGS, STAPH, STRUM, STILE, STUNK, STILT, STELE, STANG, STUPA, STROP, STOMA, STOUR, STENO, STELA, STICH, STOAT, STANE, STULL, STOWS, STIRK, STRIA, STREW, STOUP, STYLI, STIES, STROY

SU (25): SUPER, SUITS, SUING, SULLY, SUPRA, SUTRA, SUMMA, SURAH, SUCRE, SUMAC, SULKY, SUTTA, SURFS, SURER, SUNNA, SUPES, SULKS, SULFA, SUNUP, SULCI, SURAS, SUDSY, SUBAH, SUBER, SUMPS

SW (27): SWEAR, SWEAT, SWEPT, SWORN, SWORE, SWUNG, SWANS, SWAPS, SWAMI, SWIMS, SWAIN, SWABS, SWAMY, SWAYS, SWILL, SWASH, SWALE, SWART, SWATS, SWAGS, SWARD, SWARE, SWIGS, SWANG, SWINK, SWAGE, SWARF

SY (7): SYNTH, SYNOD, SYNCH, SYNCS, SYLVA, SYLPH, SYREN

Rare and archaic valid words starting with S (266)

These are valid ENABLE entries that you will rarely see in modern writing. They can be useful in Scrabble-type games or as letter probes, but they will not be a daily answer.

SA (28): SABED, SADES, SADHE, SADIS, SAGOS, SAGUM, SAICE, SAJOU, SAKIS, SALEP, SALOL, SALPA, SALPS, SAMEK, SAMPS, SANED, SANES, SAPID, SAPOR, SARDS, SARKS, SARKY, SAROD, SASIN, SATEM, SAUCH, SAUGH, SAYST

SC (17): SCALL, SCATT, SCAUR, SCEND, SCHAV, SCHUL, SCOPS, SCOWS, SCRAG, SCROD, SCUDO, SCULK, SCULP, SCUPS, SCURF, SCUTA, SCUTS

SE (21): SEDGY, SEELS, SEEPY, SEGNI, SEGNO, SEGOS, SEIFS, SEISE, SEISM, SEMES, SENGI, SEPIC, SEPTS, SERAC, SERAL, SERED, SERER, SEROW, SETAL, SEWAN, SEWAR

SH (27): SHADS, SHALY, SHARN, SHAWM, SHEAL, SHEAS, SHEND, SHENT, SHERD, SHEWS, SHIER, SHILY, SHIRR, SHIST, SHIVS, SHLEP, SHOAT, SHOER, SHOGS, SHOON, SHORL, SHOTE, SHOTT, SHRIS, SHTIK, SHULN, SHULS

SI (15): SIALS, SIBBS, SICES, SIKER, SILDS, SIMAR, SINHS, SIPED, SIRRA, SIRUP, SISES, SITUP, SIXMO, SIXTE, SIZAR

SK (15): SKATS, SKEAN, SKEED, SKEES, SKEGS, SKELM, SKELP, SKEPS, SKIEY, SKIRL, SKIRR, SKITE, SKOSH, SKYED, SKYEY

SL (18): SLANK, SLAWS, SLEWS, SLIER, SLILY, SLIPE, SLIPT, SLOES, SLOID, SLOJD, SLOYD, SLUBS, SLUED, SLUES, SLUFF, SLURB, SLYER, SLYPE

SM (7): SMALT, SMARM, SMAZE, SMEEK, SMERK, SMEWS, SMOGS

SN (13): SNASH, SNATH, SNAWS, SNEAP, SNECK, SNEDS, SNIBS, SNITS, SNOGS, SNOOL, SNOTS, SNUGS, SNYES

SO (28): SOCKO, SOCLE, SODIC, SOFTA, SOJAS, SOKES, SOLEI, SOMAS, SONDE, SONLY, SONSY, SOOEY, SOOKS, SOOTS, SOPHS, SOPOR, SORAS, SORBS, SORDS, SORER, SORGO, SORNS, SORUS, SOTHS, SOTOL, SOWAR, SOYAS, SOZIN

SP (22): SPADO, SPAED, SPAES, SPAHI, SPAIL, SPAIT, SPALE, SPAYS, SPEEL, SPEIL, SPEIR, SPIKS, SPILE, SPIRY, SPIVS, SPRAG, SPRUG, SPUED, SPUES, SPUME, SPUMY, SPUTA

SQ (1): SQUEG

ST (25): STAGY, STAIG, STEEK, STERE, STETS, STIED, STIME, STIMY, STIRP, STOAE, STOAI, STOAS, STOBS, STOGY, STOOK, STOPE, STOPT, STOSS, STOWP, STROW, STUMS, STUPE, STYED, STYES, STYMY

SU (17): SUBAS, SUDDS, SUDOR, SUERS, SUETS, SUETY, SUGHS, SUINT, SULFO, SULUS, SUMOS, SUNNS, SURAL, SURDS, SURFY, SURGY, SURRA

SW (7): SWAIL, SWEER, SWITH, SWOBS, SWOPS, SWOTS, SWOUN

SY (5): SYCEE, SYCES, SYLIS, SYPHS, SYSOP

Together the three groups hold 1,017 words. The remaining 39 of the 1,056 S-words in the full list are not printed because they are offensive, crude, drug-related or read like names.

How to use S-words in Wordle-style games

S is a great letter to test early, but where you put it matters. In our answer bank S is the first letter of 16.4% of words, yet it is the second letter of only 0.7%. Our ranking of every opener against all 1,705 answers puts STARE sixth and SLATE 13th of 8,493 words, both with S up front, while RAISE, the winner, puts S fourth. Full details are in our starting word analysis.

1. Confirm the S first. An opener like STARE or SLATE tells you right away whether the word starts with S.
2. Then test the blend. If S is green and nothing else, try a word with T, H or P in the second slot, such as SHORT or SPEND. Those three blends cover almost half the common S-answers.
3. Put a vowel in the third slot. About three in four common S-words have one there.
4. Check the ending. E, Y, T and K finish 152 of the 279 common S-words.
5. Ignore plurals for the final answer. Words like SEEMS or STARS are valid guesses but will not be the answer in our game.

A worked example: you open with SHARE and see a green S, a yellow H and gray A, R and E. The H is in the word but not in the second slot, so SH- words are out. Only seven common S-answers fit those clues: SIGHT, SIXTH, SLOTH, SLUSH, SOUTH, SUSHI and SWISH. SLOTH is a smart next guess: it gives a different color pattern for each of the seven. SOUTH would show a yellow O plus green T and H, SLUSH a green L and H, SIXTH a green T and H, SWISH only a green H, and so on. Whatever comes back, you know the answer for your fourth guess.

The best way to get faster is to play every day. Our free Daily Word has one new word at midnight New York time, the same for everyone, with six guesses and green, yellow and gray tiles; the on-screen keyboard colors the letters you have used. After the game you see the word's meaning, your stats and streak, and a share button that copies only the colored grid. For other lists built from the same data, see 5-letter words starting with A, and for general technique, our Wordle strategy guide. When you want a change, try the daily crossword or an easy sudoku.

Where these words come from

Every list on this page was produced by a script from real word lists. Valid words come from the ENABLE word list, a public-domain list of English words used by many word games, with 8,636 five-letter entries. Common words come from our Daily Word answer bank of 1,705 everyday five-letter words, each with a short meaning. Familiarity sorting uses wordfreq, an open-source dataset of how often words appear in real text. Our game's answers always come from the common bank and are never names, plurals or offensive words.

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