Letterly #119 answers: letter S
Thursday 17 September 2026
25 players took on the letter S on Thursday 17 September 2026. The most predictable answer of the day was Slinky for Toy, given by 7 of 25 players. The toughest category was Bridge, where only 12% of players found a valid answer; the friendliest was Thing in a kitchen (92%). The median score was 294 points.
The ten categories: Empire, Reason to call in sick, Toy, Footwear, Shark, Roast dinner item, Thing in a kitchen, Mammal, Bridge, Sitcom.
Empire
24% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Spanish2 players
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Sasanian Empire
- Soviet
- Sumeria
example answersfrom Letterly's list of common answers, not from players
- Sumerian
Reason to call in sick
88% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sickness2 players
example answersfrom Letterly's list of common answers, not from players
- Stomach bug
- Sore throat
Toy
64% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Slinky7 players
Slinky was the obvious pick: the last player to give it scored 14 points for it.
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Snake
- Squishmallow
- Starship
- Stickers
example answersfrom Letterly's list of common answers, not from players
- Scooter
- Skateboard
- Spinning top
Footwear
68% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sandals5 players
- Sneakers4 players
- Shoe3 players
- Sambas2 players
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Slipper
- Steel toed boots
- Stompers
Shark
24% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sand shark2 players
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Sand tiger shark
- Sawsharks
- Shortfin mako
- Spiny dogfish
Roast dinner item
56% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sausage4 players
- Sauce2 players
- Spuds2 players
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Shank
- Sliced ham
- Squash
- Swede
Thing in a kitchen
92% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Spoon5 players
- Spork3 players
- Salt2 players
- Spatula2 players
- Steak knife2 players
Spoon was the obvious pick: the last player to give it scored 6 points for it.
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Saucer
- Shaker
- Silverware
- Stovetop
Mammal
56% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sloth6 players
- Squirrel4 players
Sloth was the obvious pick: the last player to give it scored 22 points for it.
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Silverback gorilla
- Spider monkey
- Stoat
Bridge
12% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Sydney Harbour Bridge2 players
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Severn Bridge
example answersfrom Letterly's list of common answers, not from players
- Severn
- Sydney Harbour
Sitcom
36% validmost commongiven by two or more players
- Seinfeld7 players
Seinfeld was the obvious pick: the last player to give it scored 11 points for it.
rare gemsvalid answers only one player thought of
- Simpsons
- Superstore
example answersfrom Letterly's list of common answers, not from players
- Scrubs
How these answers are scored
Letterly pays for originality. An answer scores more the fewer players gave it, so the "most common" answers above earned only a few points each, while a valid answer nobody else thought of is worth up to 100. Only answers the game accepted as valid are shown, and nothing here identifies a player. Full rules and scoring. More rounds that used the letter S: Letterly answers for S.
Today's letter is a secret until you start the round.