Words Starting with Letter 'S'

Leaping, jumping, or dancing about with a lot of energy and lively movement.

To leap, jump, or dance around with lots of energetic hops and skips across the room.

A lump made of salt and other tasty ingredients placed in a birdhouse to attract pet pigeons.

A worker whose job is to preserve and treat food using lots of salt.

An outdoor pond or building where sea water is evaporated so people can collect the leftover salt.

Having a much stronger taste or flavor of salt, like a big mouthful of ocean water or extra-seasoned pretzels.

Adding salt to food to give it a tastier flavor or help keep it fresh for a longer time.

Tasting a little bit salty, like crackers with a light sprinkle of table salt on top.

Tasting strongly of salt, like a delicious pretzel or a potato chip right out of the bag.

Having a sharp taste that reminds you of ocean water or table salt sprinkled on hot french fries.

To raise your hand to your forehead to show respect, especially when you are in the military.

A person who gives a polite sign of greeting or respect, like a military wave.

To save something useful from being completely ruined or lost, like rescuing a toy from a puddle.

A soothing, greasy ointment that you rub gently onto a scraped knee or skin burn to help it heal.

A flat tray, usually made of metal, used for serving food or drinks.

A colorful garden plant that grows tall spikes of bright red, purple, or blue flowers which hummingbirds love.

A loud, sudden firing of many guns or cannons all at the exact same time during a celebration.

A person who helps rescue a sunken or damaged ship and its cargo.

A common shortened nickname for the boy's given name Samuel.

A community, society, or organized gathering of people who share common values.

A dry, flat seed with a papery wing, like those found on maple trees.

Alternative spelling of samara, which is a dry, winged seed from a tree, often called a helicopter seed.

A traditional narrow wooden boat used for traveling or fishing on rivers in parts of Asia.

An old-fashioned musical instrument with strings, played by plucking like a harp to make lovely music.

Being exactly alike in every way or not different from something else you are comparing it to.

Relating to Samos, an island in Greece, or its people and culture.

A very hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows suddenly in the desert.

A traditional Japanese musical instrument with three strings that is played with a pick.

A heavy, rich silk fabric, often woven with gold or silver threads, used for fancy medieval clothes.

More like a sandwich, such as having yummy fillings pressed tightly between two slices of bread.

Relating to Samoa, a beautiful island country located in the Pacific Ocean, or its native people.

A metal urn used to boil water for tea, especially in Russia.

Coarsely ground dried corn kernels that are boiled in water and eaten like a warm porridge.

A small, flat-bottomed wooden boat used for traveling on rivers and harbors in parts of Asia.

A small piece or amount of something that lets you see what the whole thing is like, such as a tiny taste of fruit.

A piece of cloth sewn with different embroidery stitches and patterns.

A strong alcoholic drink made in China, usually brewed from fermented rice.

A famous hero from the Bible who was widely known for having incredible, super-human strength.

A member of a powerful military class in old Japan who fought with swords.

Able to be healed, cured, or made healthy again after being sick or hurt.

A term used in some Spanish-speaking regions to refer to a secret boyfriend or romantic lover.

A private, quiet place where you can go to be safe and alone.

A holy song or hymn of praise that is sung during special church services.

Tiny, loose grains of worn-down rock and minerals found in great numbers on ocean beaches and in hot deserts.

A light shoe with straps that hold it on your foot, worn in warm weather.

Rubbed carefully with rough sandpaper to make a wooden surface completely smooth.

A handy power tool with sandpaper on it that people use to make rough pieces of wood smooth.

An old chemical name for a bright red lead paint or orange-red pigment used in past centuries.

A friendly imaginary person in stories who sprinkles sleepy sand in children's eyes to help them fall asleep.

Covered in or full of tiny grains of rock, just like a fun beach at the ocean.

Having a healthy, clear mind that helps a person make safe and smart choices.

A traditional breed of cattle native to Africa that is easily recognized by its very large horns.

A collection of ancient Hindu sacred texts, hymns, or laws put together in a book.

A type of woodland plant with small white, pink, or yellow flowers.

A watery, reddish liquid that sometimes comes out of an infected wound or sore as it heals.

Containing a thin, watery liquid mixed with blood from a wound.

The state of having a healthy and normal mind where you can think clearly and make good choices.

A historical district or province in the old Ottoman Empire.

A conch shell used as a trumpet in Hindu rituals and ceremonies.

One of the main schools of ancient Indian philosophy that focuses on numbers and nature.