5-Letter Words Containing LO

100 words

The LO combination appears in words ranging from everyday vocabulary to obscure technical terms. This collection spans familiar words like BLOCK and CLOCK alongside rarities that can catch opponents off guard in word games.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

PHLOX

any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers

17 pts
ZLOTY

the basic unit of money in Poland

17 pts
CLOZE

based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure

16 pts
GLOZE
15 pts
XYLOL

a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent

15 pts
AZLON
14 pts
FLOCK

an orderly crowd

14 pts
JALOP
14 pts

CLOZE leads WWF scoring at 18 points compared to 16 in Scrabble, making it more valuable in Words With Friends. JALOP shows the same pattern, scoring 18 in WWF versus 14 in Scrabble—a four-point swing worth noting. PHLOX and ZLOTY tie at 17 points in Scrabble, but PHLOX pulls ahead in WWF at 18 points while ZLOTY stays at 17. Strategic players should prioritize CLOZE and JALOP in WWF where their relative value increases.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

LOSERStarter

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

ALOESStarter

a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

Common Words (likely answers)

HELLOCommon

an expression of greeting

ALONECommon

without anybody else or anything else

CLOSECommon

cease to operate or cause to cease operating

BLOODCommon

a dissolute man in fashionable society

LOSER covers three vowels (O, E) plus common consonants L, S, and R, making it a solid opener. ALOES offers similar vowel coverage with A, O, E while testing the frequently-used letters L and S.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

ORLON

an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns

LOOFA

the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer

LOUPE

small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists

CLOMP

walk clumsily

LOUPE is the small magnifying glass jewelers and watchmakers use to examine fine details. It's a five-letter word with three vowels that most players won't challenge. Keep it ready for tight board situations where common words won't fit.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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