24 Words Starting With SIP
The prefix SIP appears in 24 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 7.5 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 SIP: SIPHONOPHORES (23 pts), SIPHONOPHORE (22 pts), SIPHONOSTELES (18 pts), SIPHONOSTELE (17 pts), SIPHONAGES (16 pts). The shortest is SIP (3 letters) and the longest is SIPHONOPHORES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in URN.
Notable words: SIPE — (dialect) to soak through, seep [v].; SIPED — (dialect) to soak through, seep [v].; SIPHON — to draw off through a tube [v].; SIPHONS — to draw off through a tube [v]. Browse words starting with STE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SIP?
SIPHONOPHORES scores 23 points. Runner-up: SIPHONOPHORE at 22 points. See words ending in YA for more high-value options.
How many words start with SIP?
Our dictionary has 24 words that start with SIP. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with SIP?
SIP at just 3 letters. It means: to drink in small quantities [v].