5-Letter Words Containing O

100 words

The letter O appears in more five-letter combinations than almost any other vowel, making this a rich territory for word game players and language enthusiasts alike. From everyday terms to obscure gems, these words offer strategic depth whether you're chasing points or solving puzzles.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

POZZY
28 pts
MEZZO

a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto

25 pts
OZZIE
23 pts
WOOZY

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

20 pts
BOOZY

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

19 pts
COZEY
19 pts
KHOJA
19 pts
XEROX

reproduce by xerography

19 pts

POZZY and MEZZO top the charts in both Scrabble and WWF, but MEZZO actually scores one point higher in WWF (26 vs 25) due to different tile values. The J-words reveal bigger gaps: JOCKO and JUMBO each hit 21 points in WWF thanks to the boosted J tile worth 10 points. KHOJA scores 19 in Scrabble but drops in WWF, making it less valuable there despite its exotic appeal.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

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

OTHERStarter

belonging to the distant past

THOSEStarter
STORYStarter

a record or narrative description of past events

WORSEStarter

changed for the worse in health or fitness

Common Words (likely answers)

ABOUTCommon

used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction

GOINGCommon

the act of departing

WOULDCommon
COULDCommon

Start with OTHER or THOSE to test both O placement and common consonants like T, H, and R. STORY offers an alternative that checks S and Y while keeping O in play.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

AXIOM

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

BOFFO

resoundingly successful and popular

"for years he was a boffo box office certainty"

BORIC

of or relating to or derived from or containing boron

"boric acid"

BORON

a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder

BOFFO means resoundingly successful and popular—think box office smash. The double-F makes it a solid mid-range scorer, and its theatrical flair might catch opponents off guard as a valid play.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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