Alphabet Lists > S

Whether you are a teacher or parent who is teaching children the alphabet, or just someone who loves words, alphabetizing, alliteration, or all of the above, we hope you find these word lists useful. 

These are not meant to be exhaustive--just thorough, covering the basics from many categories that can be tied to the academic curriculum.

Sandpiper, Shrike, Snipe, Sparrow, Spoonbill, Starling, Stilt, Stork, Swallow, Swan, Swift

Salmon, Sea Lion, Seahorse, Seal, Shark, Shrimp, Squid, Starfish, Sturgeon, Sunfish, Swordfish

Scorpion, Slug, Snail, Spider, Stink Bug, Stonefly

Salamander, Sheep, Sloth, Snake, Squirrel

Saddle, Sanctuary, Scales, Scavenger, Sing, Snout, Spots, Stripes, Swim

Scarlet, Scream (The), Sculpture, Sequin, Silver, Sistine Chapel, Sketch, Starry Night (The), Stencil, Still Life, String, Surrealism

Sabbath, Saint Patrick's Day, Saturday, Schedule, School Year, Season, Second, September, Solstice, Spring, Summer, Sunday, Sunrise, Sunset

Sacrifice, Samson, Samuel, Sarah, Satan, Saul, Sea of Galilee, Self-Control, Sermon on the Mount, Shepherds, Silas, Simeon, Simon, Sin, Sodom and Gomorroah, Solomon, Song of Solomon

Saint Anthony, Saint Patrick, Salvation Army, Slessor (Mary), Spurgeon (Charles)

Sadness, Safety, Serenity, Socialization, Spirituality

Samwise Gamgee, Santa Claus, Sasquatch, Sauron, Scrooge, Severus Snape, Sherlock Holmes, Sinbad the Sailor, Sir Lancelot, Sleeping Beauty, Snoopy, Snow White, Sorcerer, Sphinx, Spiderman, Spock, Superman

Salad, Salami, Salmon, Salsa, Salt, Sandwich, Sangria, Sardine, Sauce, Sauerkraut, Sausage, Scallion, Scallops, Seltzer, Sesame Seeds, Shallot, Shells, Shepherd's Pie, Sherbet, Slushy, Smelt, Smoothie, Soda, Sorghum, Soup, Sour Cream, Sourdough Bread, Soy Sauce, Soybeans, Soymilk, Spaghetti, Spearmint, Spinach, Split Peas, Spring Roll, Squash, Star Fruit, Steak, Stew, Stir Fry, Strawberry, String Cheese, Stroganoff, Stuffing, Sub, Sugar, Summer Squash, Sundae, Sushi, Sweet Potato, Swiss Cheese, Swordfish, Syrup

Saucer, Sautee, Scissors, Scoop, Sear, Seasoning, Server, Shaker, Shave, Shell, Shellfish, Sieve, Simmer, Sink, Sizzle, Skewer, Skillet, Slice, Smoked, Snack, Spatula, Spices, Spoon, Spread, Sprinkle, Steam, Stir, Straw, Supermarket, Supper

Score, Scrabble, Scrimmage, Set, Shot Put, Shuffle, Simon Says, Skateboarding, Ski Jumping, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Soccer, Softball, Sorry, Sprint, Squats, Stanley Cup, Stretch, Sudoku, Superbowl, Surfing, Swimming

Samoa, Saskatchewan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Carolina, South Dakota, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria

San Antonio (USA), San Diego (USA), San Francisco (USA), San Jose (USA), Santiago (Chile), Seattle (USA), Seoul (South Korea), Shanghai (China), St. Petersburg (Russia), Stockholm (Sweden), Sydney (Australia)

School, Shack, Shed, Shop, Silo, Spa, Stadium, Station, Store, Supermarket, Synagogue

Sahara, Sea, Sea Level, South America, State, Strait of Gibraltar, Stream

Sakagawea, Seminole, Seneca Falls, September 11, Sioux, Smith (John), Social Security, Space Race, Spirit of St. Louis, Squanto, Stanton (Elizabeth Cady), Star Spangled Banner, Statue of Liberty, Stowe (Harriet Beecher)

Saint Paul, Shakespeare, Socrates, Stalin (Joseph)

Screwdriver, Sheets, Shelf, Shower, Sink, Smoke Alarm, Soap, Sofa, Stairway, Stereo, Stove

Scar, See, Shoulder, Sister, Sit, Skin, Smell, Smile, Society, Speak, Spine, Stand, Stomach

Seven, Sine, Six, Sphere, Square, Square Root, Statistics, Subtraction, Sum, Surface Area

Saint-Saens (Camille), Schubert (Franz), Shostakovich (Dmitri), Sibelius (Jean), Simon (Paul), Sinatra (Frank), Sousa (John Philip), Springsteen (Bruce), Strauss Jr. (Johann), Stravinsky (Igor), Streisand (Barbara)

Saxophone, Scale, Score, Serenade, Sharp, Single, Sixteenth Note, Solo, Sonata, Song, Soprano, Speaker, Staff, Strings, Swing, Symphony

Snowy Day (Ezra Jack Keats)

Sassafras, Sequoia, Serviceberry, Spruce, Sycamore

Snapdragon, Snowdrop, Sunflower

Seaweed, Seed, Seedling, Shade, Shoot, Shovel, Shrub, Soil, Sprout, Stalk, Stem, Sunlight

Salesperson, Scientist, Secretary, Server, Singer, Small-Business Owner, Social Worker, Sociologist, Speech Therapist, Spy, Statistician, Stenographer, Surgeon, Surveyor

Sand, Sapphire, Scale, Silicon, Slate, Sleet, Snow, Solid, Species, Speed, Stone, Storm, Stratosphere

Satellite, Saturn, Sci-fi, Solar System, Spaceshuttle, Star, Sun, Supernova

Sandals, Scarf, Shawl, Shirt, Shoes, Shorts, Silk, Skirt, Skort, Sleeper, Slip, Slippers, Snow Pants, Socks, Sombrero, Spacesuit, Suit, Sunglasses, Sweater, Sweatshirt, Swimsuit

Schooner, Scooter, Sedan, Ship, Sled, Sleigh, Snowmobile, Sport Utility Vehicle, Submarine, Subway

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