Words that start with S

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

Sis forScooter

A scooter is very similar to a skateboard but usually has two wheels, and a handle to hold onto it by. The scooter in the picture has three wheels.

Sis forScorch

Something is scorched if it is slightly burnt. The wall in the picture has been scorched by a fire that was lit near it.

Sis forScore

A score is a record of the number of points, goals or similar made by one side during a game or competition. What you keep score of depends on the game being played. Scores are usually kept track of on a scoreboard, with a score for each of the teams shown on the board.

Sis forScorpio

Scorpio is a sign of the Zodiac. It is a water sign. You are a Scorpio if you were born between October 23rd and November 21st.

Sis forScorpion

Scientific name: order: scorpiones
Scorpions are arachnids found all over the world except for New Zealand. They live in all kinds of areas, from rainforests to deserts and can vary in size from a few centimetres to a few inches long. They are related to the spider. All scorpions are venomous, but only some scorpions are big enough and poisonous enough to kill a person.

Sis forScotch

Scotch is a short name for whiskey made in Scotland. Scotch must be aged in oak barrels.

Sis forScottish

Scottish means a person from Scotland or anything to do with Scotland.
Scottish folds are a breed of cat with ears that fold forward and down. They have round faces and large eyes and have sometimes been called the "owl cat". They have a reputation for being very loving, and are good companion cats.
Scottish terriers are a small dog that is usually black, from the Scottish highlands. They were originally bred to hunt rats and badgers, and they have strong tails so their owners can pull them out of holes they have dug. They are determined, stubborn, fiesty and territorial. They make good watch dogs.

Sis forScrabble

Scrabble is a game where players draw letter tiles from a bag and use them to form words on a board that looks similar to a crossword puzzle.