38 Words Starting With SIT
The prefix SIT appears in 38 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 7.2 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SIT: SITZMARKS (24 pts), SITZMARK (23 pts), SITUATIONALLY (16 pts), SITHENCE (13 pts), SITOLOGY (12 pts). The shortest is SIT (3 letters) and the longest is SITUATIONALLY (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MAG.
Notable words: SITE — to place in position for operation [v].; SITAR — an Indian musical instrument [n].; SITARS — an Indian musical instrument [n].; SITCOMS — (colloquial) a situation comedy [n]. Browse words starting with BA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SIT?
SITZMARKS scores 24 points. Runner-up: SITZMARK at 23 points. See words ending in DON for more high-value options.
How many words start with SIT?
Our dictionary has 38 words that start with SIT. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with SIT?
SIT at just 3 letters. It means: to rest on the buttocks [v] "sit down please".