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Words Beginning with the Letter S
 
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[Less common, less "correct" or archaic variations are marked like this(var)]
Canadian British American Notes
sabre sabre sabre saber(var)
saleable saleable salable saleable(var)
sanitize sanitise sanitize(var) sanitize
saviour savior(var) saviour savior saviour(var)
savour savor(var) savour savor
savoury savory(var) savoury savory
sceptre sceptre scepter
scrutinize scrutinise scrutinize(var) scrutinize
sensationalize sensationalise sensationalize(var) sensationalize
shrivelled/shrivelling shrivelled/shrivelling shriveled/shriveling
signalled/signalling signalled/signalling signaled/signaling
sizeable sizable(var) sizeable sizable
skeptical sceptical(var) sceptical skeptical
skilful skillful(var) skilful skillful skilful(var)
smelled smelt smelled(var) smelled
smoulder smolder(var) smoulder smolder
sombre somber(var) sombre somber
specialization specialisation specialization(var) specialization
specialize specialise specialize(var) specialize
specialty speciality(var) speciality specialty
spectre specter(var) spectre specter
spelled spelt spelled(var) spelled
spilled spilled spilt(var) spilled spilt only really used as an adjective (e.g. spilt milk)
spiralled/spiralling spiralled/spiralling spiraled/spiraling
splendour splendor(var) splendour splendor
spoiled spoiled spoilt(var) spoiled
stabilize stabilise stabilize(var) stabilize
standardization standardisation standardization(var) standardization
standardize standardise standardize(var) standardize
sterilize sterilise sterilize(var) sterilize
storey storey story storey(var) when it refers to the floor of a building
stylized stylised stylized(var) stylized
succour succor(var) succour succor
sulphate sulphate sulfate
sulphur sulphur sulfur
sulphuric sulphuric sulfuric
summarize summarise summarize(var) summarize
symbolize symbolise symbolize(var) symbolize
sympathize sympathise sympathize(var) sympathize
synthesize synthesise synthesize(var) synthesize
syrup syrup syrup sirup(var)