4-Letter Words Ending With S
Browse 4-letter words that end with S. Suffix-focused lists like this help you spot hook opportunities and validate crossword entries before you commit tiles.
Quick stats: 938 total words, 4-letter average length, 9.9-point mean score.
- Total words
- 938
- Avg length
- 4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 9.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- zeks (17 pts)
- Longest word
- zeks (4 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 68(34%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 938 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Among these entries, 68 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -YS, -PS, -WS, -AYS when planning hooks and parallel plays. The highest-scoring word shown is zeks at 17 points. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 9.9 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. The average vowel-to-consonant ratio here is 0.24, which affects how easily you can form these words from a random seven-tile rack.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 34% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Crossword constructors use ending-locked lists to confirm answer length before checking crossing entries — mirror that workflow here. Anchor words: highest scorer ZEKS, longest ZEKS. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 938 matches. Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- ZEKS (4 letters, 17 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZAPS (4 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZIPS (4 letters, 15 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HEXS (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JAWS (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JAYS (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JEWS (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- JOWS (4 letters, 14 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 938 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
4-letter words
- zeks17 pts
- zaps15 pts
- zips15 pts
- hexs14 pts
- jaws14 pts
- jays14 pts
- jews14 pts
- jows14 pts
- joys14 pts
- zags14 pts
- zeds14 pts
- zigs14 pts
- jabs13 pts
- jams13 pts
- jibs13 pts
- jobs13 pts
- qats13 pts
- ques13 pts
- quis13 pts
- quos13 pts
- whys13 pts
- xmas13 pts
- zees13 pts
- zeus13 pts
- zits13 pts
- zoos13 pts
- hyps12 pts
- jags12 pts
- jigs12 pts
- jogs12 pts
- jugs12 pts
- kbps12 pts
- phys12 pts
- axes11 pts
- axis11 pts
- bchs11 pts
- ccws11 pts
- cwms11 pts
- exes11 pts
- jars11 pts
- jass11 pts
- jees11 pts
- jess11 pts
- jets11 pts
- jins11 pts
- joes11 pts
- joss11 pts
- jots11 pts
- juts11 pts
- kays11 pts
- kefs11 pts
- keys11 pts
- khis11 pts
- kifs11 pts
- kvas11 pts
- oxes11 pts
- pkgs11 pts
- skys11 pts
- woks11 pts
- yaks11 pts
- yoks11 pts
- yuks11 pts
- avys10 pts
- effs10 pts
- fays10 pts
- foys10 pts
- gyms10 pts
- gyps10 pts
- hahs10 pts
- haws10 pts
- hays10 pts
- hews10 pts
- hows10 pts
- hoys10 pts
- kabs10 pts
- keps10 pts
- kips10 pts
- kops10 pts
- mbps10 pts
- mpbs10 pts
- offs10 pts
- vavs10 pts
- vaws10 pts
- vows10 pts
- waws10 pts
- ways10 pts
- weys10 pts
- wows10 pts
- wyes10 pts
- wyss10 pts
- yaws10 pts
- yews10 pts
- yows10 pts
- ywis10 pts
- abys9 pts
- bays9 pts
- beys9 pts
- bows9 pts
- boys9 pts
- buys9 pts
- byes9 pts
- byss9 pts
- caws9 pts
- cays9 pts
- chis9 pts
- cows9 pts
- coys9 pts
- daks9 pts
- dbms9 pts
- emys9 pts
- fibs9 pts
- fobs9 pts
- fops9 pts
- fubs9 pts
- hams9 pts
- haps9 pts
- hems9 pts
- hips9 pts
- hobs9 pts
- hops9 pts
- hubs9 pts
- hums9 pts
- ichs9 pts
- kegs9 pts
- kids9 pts
- maws9 pts
- mays9 pts
- mews9 pts
- mhos9 pts
- mows9 pts
- ohms9 pts
- paws9 pts
- pays9 pts
- pews9 pts
- phis9 pts
- phos9 pts
- pows9 pts
- prys9 pts
- pyas9 pts
- pyes9 pts
- veps9 pts
- vims9 pts
- vips9 pts
- wabs9 pts
- wacs9 pts
- waps9 pts
- webs9 pts
- wips9 pts
- wops9 pts
- yams9 pts
- yaps9 pts
- yips9 pts
- yobs9 pts
- amps8 pts
- arks8 pts
- asks8 pts
- auks8 pts
- babs8 pts
- bams8 pts
- bbls8 pts
- bibs8 pts
- bobs8 pts
- bops8 pts
- bubs8 pts
- bums8 pts
- cabs8 pts
- cams8 pts
- caps8 pts
- ceps8 pts
- cobs8 pts
- coms8 pts
- cops8 pts
- cpus8 pts
- cubs8 pts
- cups8 pts
- dahs8 pts
- daws8 pts
- days8 pts
- defs8 pts
- devs8 pts
- dews8 pts
- deys8 pts
- dows8 pts
- drys8 pts
- dyas8 pts
- dyes8 pts
- ebbs8 pts
- edhs8 pts
- ekes8 pts
- elks8 pts
- fads8 pts
- fags8 pts
- feds8 pts
- fegs8 pts
- fids8 pts
- figs8 pts
- fogs8 pts
- fuds8 pts
- fugs8 pts
- gays8 pts
How to use this list
For crossword fill-ins, sorted length groups help you spot the exact slot size before checking crossing letters.
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Frequently asked questions
- When should I use a length-specific ending list?
- Use it when you know both the word size and the suffix — common for Wordle greens, crossword entries, and hook planning in Scrabble.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 938 words matching this pattern. The average length is 4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 9.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is zeks (17 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 68 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.