8-Letter Words Matching S_S_____

There are 28 8-letter words that match S_S_____. 12 are common words, such as SASHAYED and SASSIEST. A rarer one is SUSPIRES. 7 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 28

Common words

sashayedsassiestsessionssissiestsisterlysuspectssuspendssuspensesustainssystemicsystolessystolic
sashayedsassiestsessionssissiestsisterlysuspectssuspendssuspensesustainssystemicsystolessystolicsastrugasestercesissyishsusurrussashimissasswoodsastrugisesamoidsesspoolsestinassestinessisteredsistroidsistrumssuspiredsuspires

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Words
28 (12 common words)
Common example
sashayed
Rare example
suspires
Doubled letters
7
Ending in S
11

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching s_s_____ are there?

28. 12 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

SASHAYED is among the common words in this set.