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Words starting with S

Words that start with S

Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

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Sis forScree

A scree is a patch of loose stones or other debris on the side of a hill or mountain.

Sis forScrew

A screw is a type of fastener that you use to attach things together with. Wooden furniture is often held together with screws. Screws are threaded so that they are less likely to pull out once they have been tightened, unlike nails. Screws come with different shaped holes in the top, and the ends of screwdrivers come in the same shapes. The commonest ones are flathead or slotted head, and phillips head (cross shaped).
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A screwdriver is used for tightening and loosening screws. Screws are threaded so that they are less likely to pull out once they have been tightened, unlike nails. Screws come with different shaped holes in the top, and the ends of screwdrivers come in the same shapes. The commonest ones are flathead or slotted head, and phillips head (cross shaped).
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Sis forScribe

A scribe is a person whose job is to write. Scribes used to copy books before printing was invented.

Sis forScrub

You scrub something when you use something stiff and scratchy like a scrubbing brush to clean it with. When you scrub something you do it vigorously, not gently.

Sis forScruffy

Someone or something is scruffy if they are messy and unkempt. People and animals who are scruffy often look like they need their hair combed.
Scuba diving is a sport where you swim deep under the water, with a supply of breathable air carried down under the water with you. Scuba divers wear wetsuits to keep them warm when they are under the water. When you are scuba diving you can see fish and coral reefs up close.
A sculpture is something made by people that looks interesting. Sculptures can be any size and made out of almost anything. Small sculptures are often made from clay and large ones are often made from stone or metal. Sculptures are similar to statues, but often sculptures are abstract, which means they are interesting to look at but you can't tell what they are supposed to be, or they are deliberately made to be not an accurate copy of whatever the sculpture is supposed to be of.

Sis forScurry

A group of squirrels is called a scurry or a squad.
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Sis forScythe

A scythe is a long-handled tool that is still used in some parts of the world to mow grass. Modern machinery is used today instead of scythes for the same job. Today, the scythe is associated with death and the Grim Reaper.