Words that start with S

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

Sis forSkein

A skein is a name for a flock of geese or ducks when they are flying in a line or V.

Sis forSkeleton

Your skeleton is made up of a number of bones, which hold you up. Your bones are connected to each other by joints, such as your knee and elbow, which let you move around. The skeleton in the picture is a cat skeleton.

Sis forSketch

A sketch is a quick or simple drawing of something, although some sketches can be quite detailed. Sketches are usually made with pencil or charcoal.

Sis forSkewer

A skewer is a very large pin that is used to thread through food and hold it together for cooking. Skewers can be made from wood or metal. A skewer is also the name for the finished product of some food threaded onto a skewer.

Sis forSki

Skis are long flat things you wear on the bottom of your feet to help you slide over snow. Someone who skis is a skier. There are lots of different kinds of skiing, most of which you can see at the Winter Olympics.

Sis forSkid

You skid when you slide along the ground, with no rotation. Cars can skid along the road when there is ice on the road or they go too fast and lose control.

Sis forSkill

You are skilled in something when you are really good at it. You might be naturally skilled at something, or you might gain skills by practicing. The boy in the picture is a very skilled sailor.

Sis forSkin

Your skin is the largest organ on your body. It covers you completely and protects your muscles and other organs. Your skin has glands on it that produce oil and sweat, and your skin has follicles in it that grow hairs.

Sis forSkink

A skink is a small, sleek lizard that looks like a tiny, fast-moving snake with four little legs. They are famous for being able to drop their tails to trick predators, allowing the lizard to dash away while the tail stays behind and keeps wriggling!

Sis forSkinny

Something is skinny if it is very thin, even to the point of being unhealthy.