5-Letter Words Containing O
100 wordsThe 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
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
reproduce by xerography
Top 5-Letter Words
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
of great mass; huge and bulky
a small hill rising up from the African veld
having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
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)
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
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
resoundingly successful and popular
"for years he was a boffo box office certainty"
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
"boric acid"
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.