5-Letter Words Containing RO

100 words

The RO combination anchors some of English's most versatile vocabulary. From everyday words like WROTE and ROADS to strategic powerhouses like PROXY and FROZE, this pattern rewards players who master its range.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

XEROX

reproduce by xerography

19 pts
17 pts
PROXY

a person authorized to act for another

17 pts
CROZE
16 pts
ROJAK
16 pts
GROSZ

100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland

15 pts
FROCK

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

14 pts
ROCKY

full of hardship or trials

14 pts

XEROX tops both games at 19 points, but the real strategic differences emerge elsewhere. ROJAK jumps from 16 points in Scrabble to 18 in WWF thanks to the boosted J value. BROCK and CROCK each hit 15 points in WWF, making them stronger plays there than their Scrabble equivalents. Keep CROZE and FROZE ready—both score 17 in WWF versus 16 and 17 in Scrabble.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

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

WROTEStarter
ROUTEStarter

an established line of travel or access

ROADSStarter

a partly sheltered anchorage

ROOTSStarter

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

Common Words (likely answers)

WRONGCommon

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

FRONTCommon

the side that is forward or prominent

THROWCommon

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

BROKECommon

lacking funds

WROTE makes an excellent opener, testing W and the common -OTE ending. ROUTE offers two vowels plus high-frequency consonants R and T.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

BORON

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

WROTH

vehemently incensed and condemnatory

"but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"

ROOFY

street names for flunitrazepan

SPROG

a child

SPROG is British slang for a child, and it's completely valid in word games. The unusual SP- opening combined with the -OG ending makes it a surprise play most opponents won't challenge. Worth memorizing for those tight board situations.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.