5 letter Words with O in the middle
Welcome to a delightful journey through the land of five-letter wonders where the spotlight shines on the letter "O" nestled right in the middle! Dive into this vibrant collection of words that might just surprise you with their charm and versatility. Ready to explore and expand your vocabulary? Let's go!
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| about | 7 | used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | wandering about with no place to go |
| going | 7 | the act of departing | - |
| would | 9 | - | - |
| could | 8 | - | - |
| gonna | 6 | - | - |
| sorry | 8 | bad; unfortunate | a sorry state of affairs |
| doing | 7 | - | - |
| money | 10 | the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | we tried to collect the money he owed us |
| those | 8 | - | - |
| today | 9 | in these times | today almost every home has television |
| world | 9 | people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest | the Western world |
| house | 8 | provide housing for | The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town |
| wrong | 9 | that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law | he feels that you are in the wrong |
| woman | 10 | a human female employed to do housework | I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write |
| found | 9 | use as a basis for; found on | - |
| alone | 5 | without anybody else or anything else | the child stayed home alone |
| gotta | 6 | - | - |
| whole | 11 | not injured or harmed | - |
| worry | 11 | be on the mind of | I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift |
| phone | 10 | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | - |
| young | 9 | (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity | young corn |
| close | 7 | cease to operate or cause to cease operating | The owners decided to move and to close the factory |
| comes | 9 | - | - |
| story | 8 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
| women | 10 | - | - |
| point | 7 | be oriented | The weather vane points North |
| yours | 8 | - | - |
| honey | 11 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
| blood | 8 | a dissolute man in fashionable society | - |
| hours | 8 | an indefinite period of time | they talked for hours |
| front | 8 | the side that is forward or prominent | - |
| shoot | 8 | make a film or photograph of something | shoot a movie |
| touch | 10 | a distinguishing style | this room needs a woman's touch |
| power | 10 | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | The power went oout around midnight |
| along | 6 | with a forward motion | we drove along admiring the view |
| words | 9 | an angry dispute | they had words |
| sound | 6 | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | - |
| movie | 10 | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement | they went to a movie every Saturday night |
| loved | 9 | held dear | his loved companion of many years |
| idiot | 6 | a person of subnormal intelligence | - |
| known | 12 | apprehended with certainty | a known quantity |
| mouth | 10 | express in speech | - |
| month | 10 | one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year | he paid the bill last month |
| throw | 11 | cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation | throw the lever |
| voice | 10 | the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract | a singer takes good care of his voice |
| works | 12 | the internal mechanism of a device | - |
| floor | 8 | the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) | they needed rugs to cover the bare floors |
| worth | 11 | French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895) | - |
| worse | 8 | changed for the worse in health or fitness | I feel worse today |
| broke | 11 | lacking funds | - |
| short | 8 | of insufficient quantity to meet a need | money is short |
| hotel | 8 | a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services | - |
| group | 8 | a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | - |
| round | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | - |
| enjoy | 15 | derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | - |
| court | 7 | Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | - |
| count | 7 | put into a group | The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members |
| smoke | 11 | a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion | the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles |
| force | 10 | (of a law) having legal validity | - |
| cover | 10 | a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else | they made a cover of a Beatles' song |
| moved | 11 | being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | too moved to speak |
| tough | 9 | making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | - |
| horse | 8 | a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) | - |
| store | 5 | an electronic memory device | - |
| proud | 8 | having or displaying great dignity or nobility | proud alpine peaks |
| wrote | 8 | - | - |
| mommy | 14 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| shoes | 8 | a particular situation | - |
| honor | 8 | the state of being honored | - |
| clock | 13 | measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time | he clocked the runners |
| cross | 7 | meet at a point | - |
| north | 8 | British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) | - |
| south | 8 | the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees | - |
| whose | 11 | The possessive case of who or which. | - |
| major | 14 | British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943) | - |
| doubt | 8 | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | - |
| favor | 11 | an act of gracious kindness | - |
| board | 8 | get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) | - |
| allow | 8 | give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | - |
| above | 10 | (in writing) at an earlier place | see above |
| prove | 10 | provide evidence for | - |
| worst | 8 | defeat thoroughly | - |
| knock | 15 | a vigorous blow | the sudden knock floored him |
| ghost | 9 | haunt like a ghost; pursue | - |
| stole | 5 | a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women | - |
| coach | 12 | teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports | She is coaching the crew |
| folks | 12 | people in general (often used in the plural) | folks around here drink moonshine |
| stone | 5 | United States architect (1902-1978) | - |
| spoke | 11 | one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder | - |
| crowd | 11 | an informal body of friends | he still hangs out with the same crowd |
| among | 8 | - | - |
| local | 7 | anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body | - |
| total | 5 | determine the sum of | - |
| whore | 11 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| grown | 9 | (of animals) fully developed | a grown woman |
| color | 7 | any material used for its color | she used a different color for the trim |
| sword | 9 | a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard | - |
| bobby | 14 | an informal term for a British policeman | - |
| noise | 5 | the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience | modern music is just noise to me |
| lover | 8 | an ardent follower and admirer | - |
| model | 8 | a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor | the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos |
| tommy | 12 | - | - |
| block | 13 | an obstruction in a pipe or tube | we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe |
| roger | 6 | - | - |
| brown | 10 | a university in Rhode Island | - |
| proof | 10 | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | - |
| lower | 8 | cause to drop or sink | - |
| stops | 7 | a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card | - |
| loose | 5 | (of textures) full of small openings or gaps | a loose weave |
| storm | 7 | behave violently, as if in state of a great anger | - |
| focus | 10 | become focussed or come into focus | The light focused |
| loser | 5 | a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | - |
| avoid | 9 | prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening | Let's avoid a confrontation |
| actor | 7 | a person who acts and gets things done | he's a principal actor in this affair |
| mayor | 10 | the head of a city government | - |
| below | 10 | further down | - |
| rough | 9 | unpleasantly stern | the nomad life is rough and hazardous |
| bones | 7 | (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance | - |
| chose | 10 | - | - |
| solve | 8 | find the solution | solve an equation |
| shock | 14 | the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat | the armies met in the shock of battle |
| woods | 9 | the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area | - |
| bored | 8 | tired of the world | bored with life |
| youth | 11 | an early period of development | during the youth of the project |
| royal | 8 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | treated with royal acclaim |
| drove | 9 | a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone | - |
| rooms | 7 | apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) | - |
| stood | 6 | - | - |
| toast | 5 | a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event | - |
| union | 5 | healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones | - |
| score | 7 | a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages | he studied the score of the sonata |
| tower | 8 | appear very large or occupy a commanding position | - |
| coast | 7 | the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it | the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope |
| wound | 9 | a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat | - |
| shout | 8 | utter a sudden loud cry | - |
| notes | 5 | - | - |
| pilot | 7 | something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies | - |
| louis | 5 | United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981) | - |
| moron | 7 | a person of subnormal intelligence | - |
| costs | 7 | pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation | - |
| stock | 11 | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun | the rifle had been fitted with a special stock |
| glory | 9 | an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | - |
| joint | 12 | marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking | - |
| route | 5 | an established line of travel or access | - |
| mouse | 7 | to go stealthily or furtively | - |
| boots | 7 | - | - |
| jones | 12 | United States golfer (1902-1971) | - |
| demon | 8 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| shore | 8 | arrive on shore | - |
| novel | 8 | original and of a kind not seen before | the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem |
| bound | 8 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| shown | 11 | - | - |
| solid | 6 | the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape | - |
| forty | 11 | the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four | - |
| sport | 7 | someone who engages in sports | - |
| goods | 7 | - | - |
| gross | 6 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | gross negligence |
| couch | 12 | formulate in a particular style or language | - |
| roman | 7 | of or relating to or derived from Rome (especially ancient Rome) | - |
| noble | 7 | impressive in appearance | a noble tree |
| lousy | 8 | vile; despicable | a dirty (or lousy) trick |
| molly | 10 | popular aquarium fish | - |
| cloud | 8 | make overcast or cloudy | - |
| forth | 11 | forward in time or order or degree | from that time forth |
| dozen | 15 | denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units | - |
| chaos | 10 | a state of extreme confusion and disorder | - |
| blown | 10 | breathing laboriously or convulsively | - |
| vodka | 13 | unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia | - |
| moral | 7 | the significance of a story or event | the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor |
| pound | 8 | move heavily or clumsily | - |
| robot | 7 | a mechanism that can move automatically | - |
| minor | 7 | not of legal age | minor children |
| clown | 10 | act as or like a clown | - |
| crown | 10 | be the culminating event | The speech crowned the meeting |
| tooth | 8 | a means of enforcement | - |
| towel | 8 | a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping | - |
| booze | 16 | an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented | - |
| roads | 6 | a partly sheltered anchorage | - |
| widow | 12 | a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried | - |
| loyal | 8 | inspired by love for your country | - |
| motel | 7 | a motor hotel | - |
| drown | 9 | cover completely or make imperceptible | I was drowned in work |
| donna | 6 | an Italian woman of rank | - |
| holly | 11 | United States rock star (1936-1959) | - |
| mount | 7 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| drops | 8 | - | - |
| carol | 7 | joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ | - |
| dough | 10 | informal terms for money | - |
| spoil | 7 | make a mess of, destroy or ruin | - |
| humor | 10 | the quality of being funny | I fail to see the humor in it |
| horny | 11 | feeling great sexual desire | feeling horny |
| robin | 7 | small Old World songbird with a reddish breast | - |
| groom | 8 | a man who has recently been married | - |
| motor | 7 | conveying information to the muscles from the CNS | motor nerves |
| labor | 7 | a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages | there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field |
| broad | 8 | showing or characterized by broad-mindedness | a broad political stance |
| solar | 5 | relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun | solar eclipse |
| sonny | 8 | a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) | - |
| lemon | 7 | a strong yellow color | - |
| loads | 6 | a large number or amount | - |
| colin | 7 | - | - |
| comic | 11 | arousing or provoking laughter | a comic hat |
| rocky | 14 | full of hardship or trials | the rocky road to success |
| shove | 11 | come into rough contact with while moving | - |
| error | 5 | a misconception resulting from incorrect information | - |
| bloke | 11 | a boy or man | he's a good bloke |
| rumor | 7 | tell or spread rumors | It was rumored that the next president would be a woman |
| cloth | 10 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC |
| roots | 5 | the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage | his roots in Texas go back a long way |
| scout | 7 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| sober | 7 | become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | Keep him in bed until he sobers up |
| bonus | 7 | an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | - |
| adore | 6 | love intensely | he just adored his wife |
| spots | 7 | spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens | - |
| booth | 10 | United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865) | - |
| poker | 11 | fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire | - |
| lions | 5 | - | - |
| topic | 9 | the subject matter of a conversation or discussion | it was a very sensitive topic |
| flood | 9 | an overwhelming number or amount | a flood of requests |
| goose | 6 | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | - |
| glove | 9 | the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball | - |
| roast | 5 | subject to laughter or ridicule | His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday |
| spoon | 7 | as much as a spoon will hold | he added two spoons of sugar |
| lobby | 12 | detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | - |
| quote | 14 | refer to for illustration or proof | He said he could quote several instances of this behavior |
| swore | 8 | - | - |
| hobby | 15 | a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | - |
| logic | 8 | a system of reasoning | - |
| mason | 7 | English film actor (1909-1984) | - |
| razor | 14 | edge tool used in shaving | - |
| worms | 10 | - | - |
| kilos | 9 | - | - |
| dolly | 9 | a small replica of a person; used as a toy | - |
| blond | 8 | a light grayish yellow to near white | - |
| bloom | 9 | produce or yield flowers | The cherry tree bloomed |
| armor | 7 | tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant | - |
| prior | 7 | earlier in time | - |
| float | 8 | an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy | - |
| cough | 11 | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | - |
| bacon | 9 | English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292) | - |
| moses | 7 | United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) | - |
| adopt | 8 | put into dramatic form | adopt a book for a screenplay |
| arrow | 8 | a mark to indicate a direction or relation | - |
| noisy | 8 | attracting attention by showiness or bright colors | a noisy sweater |
| wagon | 9 | a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | - |
| logan | 6 | a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high) | - |
| choir | 10 | a family of similar musical instrument playing together | - |
| salon | 5 | a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work | - |
| voted | 9 | - | - |
| sworn | 8 | bound by or as if by an oath | according to an early tradition became his sworn brother |
| vomit | 10 | the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | - |
| momma | 11 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| boxer | 14 | someone who fights with his fists for sport | - |
| torch | 10 | a small portable battery-powered electric lamp | - |
| tumor | 7 | an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose | - |
| howdy | 15 | an expression of greeting | - |
| choke | 14 | become stultified, suppressed, or stifled | - |
| stove | 8 | a kitchen appliance used for cooking food | dinner was already on the stove |
| toxic | 14 | of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison | suffering from exposure to toxic substances |
| globe | 8 | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | - |
| lodge | 7 | provide housing for | - |
| moose | 7 | large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America | - |
| booty | 10 | goods or money obtained illegally | - |
| polly | 10 | - | - |
| jolly | 15 | a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work | - |
| porch | 12 | a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance | - |
| shook | 12 | a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment | - |
| donor | 6 | person who makes a gift of property | - |
| baron | 7 | a very wealthy or powerful businessman | an oil baron |
| woody | 12 | abounding in trees | a woody area near the highway |
| doggy | 11 | informal terms for dogs | - |
| corps | 9 | an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support | - |
| rogue | 6 | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | - |
| homer | 10 | pigeon trained to return home | - |
| costa | 7 | any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) | - |
| joker | 16 | a person who does something thoughtless or annoying | some joker is blocking the driveway |
| polar | 7 | being of crucial importance | the polar events of this study |
| louie | 5 | - | - |
| monty | 10 | - | - |
| dodge | 8 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | He dodged the issue |
| crook | 11 | a circular segment of a curve | a crook in the path |
| agony | 9 | intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain | an agony of doubt |
| flown | 11 | - | - |
| doris | 6 | a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken | - |
| abort | 7 | cease development, die, and be aborted | an aborting fetus |
| scoop | 9 | street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate | - |
| flour | 8 | convert grain into flour | - |
| comet | 9 | (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit | - |
| flock | 14 | an orderly crowd | - |
| scold | 8 | someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault | - |
| elbow | 10 | hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped | - |
| lords | 6 | - | - |
| broom | 9 | sweep with a broom or as if with a broom | - |
| clone | 7 | a person who is almost identical to another | - |
| cocky | 16 | overly self-confident or self-assertive | a very cocky young man |
| token | 9 | an individual instance of a type of symbol | the word `error' contains three tokens of `r' |
| tutor | 5 | a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) | - |
| cohen | 10 | - | - |
| devon | 9 | a county in southwestern England | - |
| cobra | 9 | venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood | - |
| lotte | 5 | fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey | - |
| vocal | 10 | given to expressing yourself freely or insistently | a vocal assembly |
| noted | 6 | widely known and esteemed | - |
| irony | 8 | witty language used to convey insults or scorn | irony is wasted on the stupid |
| rover | 8 | an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement | - |
| troop | 7 | an orderly crowd | a troop of children |
| dowry | 12 | money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage | - |
| boost | 7 | an increase in cost | - |
| poppy | 14 | annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers | - |
| phony | 13 | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | - |
| donny | 9 | - | - |
| frost | 8 | ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) | - |
| grove | 9 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
| bowls | 10 | a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack | - |
| chops | 12 | - | - |
| probe | 9 | an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | there was a congressional probe into the scandal |
| coral | 7 | the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry | - |
| annoy | 8 | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | - |
| stool | 5 | have a bowel movement | - |
| mourn | 7 | feel sadness | She is mourning her dead child |
| lotus | 5 | native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers | - |
| tonic | 7 | a medicine that strengthens and invigorates | - |
| hooks | 12 | large strong hand (as of a fighter) | wait till I get my hooks on him |
| aloha | 8 | an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) | - |
| troll | 5 | angling by drawing a baited line through the water | - |
| whoop | 13 | cough spasmodically | - |
| woken | 12 | - | - |
| froze | 17 | - | - |
| baton | 7 | a short stout club used primarily by policemen | - |
| scope | 9 | electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities | - |
| notch | 10 | a small cut | - |
| flora | 8 | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion | - |
| goofy | 12 | ludicrous, foolish | wore a goofy hat |
| hound | 9 | any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | - |
| cocoa | 9 | a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot | - |
| depot | 8 | a depository for goods | - |
| downs | 9 | - | - |
| cloak | 11 | hide under a false appearance | - |
| corny | 10 | dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality | - |
| senor | 5 | a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir' | - |
| slope | 7 | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal | - |
| viola | 8 | large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions | - |
| melon | 7 | any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers | - |
| lotta | 5 | - | - |
| pools | 7 | - | - |
| homey | 13 | having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable | a homey little inn |
| props | 9 | proper respect | I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem |
| quota | 14 | a limitation on imports | the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated |
| sonar | 5 | a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return | sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging |
| thong | 9 | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip | - |
| trout | 5 | any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons | - |
| groan | 6 | indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure | The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets |
| ahold | 9 | - | - |
| norma | 7 | a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way | - |
| brock | 13 | - | - |
| boner | 7 | an embarrassing mistake | - |
| thorn | 8 | a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | - |
| tours | 5 | an industrial city in western France on the Loire River | - |
| youse | 8 | - | - |
| floss | 8 | a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth | - |
| aloud | 6 | with relatively high volume | cried aloud for help |
| goody | 10 | something considered choice to eat | - |
| havoc | 13 | violent and needless disturbance | - |
| scoot | 7 | run or move very quickly or hastily | - |
| voila | 8 | - | - |
| moody | 11 | United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998) | - |
| bowie | 10 | United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836) | - |
| comfy | 15 | providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal) | feeling comfy now? |
| venom | 10 | feeling a need to see others suffer | - |
| golly | 9 | - | - |
| manor | 7 | the mansion of a lord or wealthy person | - |
| moist | 7 | slightly wet | a moist breeze |
| monte | 7 | a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time | - |
| corky | 14 | (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin | - |
| forum | 10 | a public facility to meet for open discussion | - |
| rouge | 6 | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | - |
| lowly | 11 | of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | of humble (or lowly) birth |
| bosom | 9 | a close affectionate and protective acceptance | in the bosom of the family |
| polls | 7 | the place where people vote | - |
| forge | 9 | make something, usually for a specific function | - |
| donut | 6 | a small ring-shaped friedcake | - |
| bogus | 8 | fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | - |
| aroma | 7 | any property detected by the olfactory system | - |
| arson | 5 | malicious burning to destroy property | the British term for arson is fire-raising |
| torah | 8 | the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit | - |
| broth | 10 | liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces | - |
| colon | 7 | the basic unit of money in El Salvador; equal to 100 centavos | - |
| ivory | 11 | a shade of white the color of bleached bones | - |
| moira | 7 | - | - |
| apron | 7 | the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) | - |
| adios | 6 | a farewell remark | - |
| lorry | 8 | a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides | - |
| potty | 10 | a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination | - |
| recon | 7 | - | - |
| roach | 10 | street names for flunitrazepan | - |
| snoop | 7 | a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others | - |
| snore | 5 | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound | - |
| colby | 12 | - | - |
| chord | 11 | bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing | - |
| posed | 8 | arranged for pictorial purposes | - |
| stomp | 9 | walk heavily | The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots |
| gator | 6 | either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts | - |
| crock | 13 | an earthen jar (made of baked clay) | - |
| amour | 7 | a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship | - |
| toots | 5 | - | - |
| moped | 10 | a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine | - |
| vouch | 13 | give surety or assume responsibility | I vouch for the quality of my products |
| noose | 5 | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled | - |
| honda | 9 | - | - |
| loony | 8 | someone deranged and possibly dangerous | - |
| canoe | 7 | small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle | - |
| comma | 11 | anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing | - |
| horst | 8 | a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land | - |
| irons | 5 | metal shackles; for hands or legs | - |
| mound | 8 | the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit | they have a southpaw on the mound |
| decoy | 11 | a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) | - |
| tarot | 5 | any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers | - |
| dodgy | 11 | of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk | - |
| booby | 12 | an ignorant or foolish person | - |
| bison | 7 | any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns | - |
| sonic | 7 | (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level | a sonic boom |
| johns | 15 | United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930) | - |
| borne | 7 | - | - |
| bonny | 10 | very pleasing to the eye | my bonny lass |
| growl | 9 | the sound of growling (as made by animals) | - |
| loner | 5 | a person who avoids the company or assistance of others | - |
| milos | 7 | - | - |
| morse | 7 | United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872) | - |
| bowel | 10 | the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus | - |
| stoop | 7 | basin for holy water | - |
| frown | 11 | a facial expression of dislike or displeasure | - |
| hogan | 9 | United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997) | - |
| snort | 5 | inhale recreational drugs | The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day |
| spook | 11 | a mental representation of some haunting experience | - |
| folly | 11 | the trait of acting stupidly or rashly | - |
| hoops | 10 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
| hoist | 8 | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help | hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car |
| drool | 6 | pretentious or silly talk or writing | - |
| abode | 8 | any address at which you dwell more than temporarily | - |
| sloan | 5 | - | - |
| boast | 7 | speaking of yourself in superlatives | - |
| prone | 7 | lying face downward | - |
| elope | 7 | run away secretly with one's beloved | The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas |
| cords | 8 | cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth | - |
| awoke | 12 | - | - |
| pouch | 12 | swell or protrude outwards | - |
| rowdy | 12 | disturbing the public peace; loud and rough | rowdy teenagers |
| shone | 8 | - | - |
| felon | 8 | a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | - |
| gorge | 7 | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | - |
| juror | 12 | someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury | - |
| arose | 5 | - | - |
| polka | 11 | a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time | - |
| bossy | 10 | offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | a bossy way of ordering others around |
| posse | 7 | a temporary police force | - |
| goner | 6 | a person in desperate straits; someone doomed | I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work |
| gourd | 7 | any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds | - |
| drone | 6 | someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | - |
| croft | 10 | a small farm worked by a crofter | - |
| snout | 5 | beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | - |
| corey | 10 | - | - |
| sodom | 8 | any location known for vice and corruption | - |
| nosed | 6 | having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind | - |
| foxes | 15 | - | - |
| longs | 6 | - | - |
| coded | 9 | - | - |
| croak | 11 | a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) | - |
| bijou | 14 | a small and delicately worked piece | - |
| pious | 7 | having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity | pious readings |
| atone | 5 | turn away from sin or do penitence | - |
| scorn | 7 | look down on with disdain | The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately |
| vroom | 10 | make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving | - |
| hover | 11 | move to and fro | - |
| kiosk | 13 | small area set off by walls for special use | - |
| canon | 7 | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | - |
| abbot | 9 | the superior of an abbey of monks | - |
| vogue | 9 | the popular taste at a given time | leather is the latest vogue |
| leone | 5 | the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents | - |
| crore | 7 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million | - |
| brood | 8 | be in a huff; be silent or sullen | - |
| pooch | 12 | round one's lips as if intending to kiss | - |
| tolly | 8 | - | - |
| gloom | 8 | an atmosphere of depression and melancholy | gloom pervaded the office |
| groin | 6 | a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | - |
| mocha | 12 | a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia | - |
| snowy | 11 | of the white color of snow | - |
| brook | 11 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | - |
| acorn | 7 | fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base | - |
| talon | 5 | a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey | - |
| envoy | 11 | someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else | - |
| gloss | 6 | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | - |
| swoop | 10 | (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale | the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides |
| totem | 7 | a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object | - |
| joust | 12 | a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances | - |
| detox | 13 | treat for alcohol or drug dependence | He was detoxified in the clinic |
| boxed | 15 | enclosed in or as if in a box | boxed cigars |
| ponce | 9 | someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) | - |
| savor | 8 | derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | - |
| stork | 9 | large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage | - |
| foggy | 13 | stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion) | - |
In the vast tapestry of the English language, 5-letter words with an 'O' sitting snugly in the middle hold a special place. These words are like hidden gems, often overlooked yet pivotal in both everyday conversations and strategic word games. Their unique structure influences pronunciation, giving rise to playful sounds and rhythms that can delight both the speaker and the listener. As we delve deeper, prepare to uncover some fascinating examples that are bound to enrich your vocabulary and maybe even add a bit of fun to your next Scrabble or Wordle session.
About 5-letter words with the middle 'O'
The letter 'O' often serves as a fulcrum around which a word balances. In 5-letter words, its central position can create a symmetrical look and a pleasant phonetic flow. Think of how 'color' rolls off the tongue compared to 'coler'. The middle 'O' not only enhances sonority but also plays a critical role in distinguishing meanings. For instance, 'robot' and 'rabot' (though the latter is not recognized in English) would imply very different things, if the latter were a word!
In the realm of linguistics, these words exemplify how vowel positioning can affect language rhythm and intonation. Having an 'O' in the middle often lends a word an open, rounded sound that can be both expressive and memorable. Consider the difference between 'motor' and 'metre'; the former feels robust with the 'O' creating a more substantial auditory impact. This seemingly simple letter positioning can thus make 5-letter words with a central 'O' quite influential in both spoken and written forms.
Popular word examples
Let's journey into the world of popular words where the letter 'O' takes center stage, literally. These words are not only commonly used but also beloved for their utility and charm.
Robot
- Definition: A machine capable of carrying out complex actions automatically.
- Example in a Sentence: "The robot efficiently completed the assembly line tasks."
- Fun Fact: The term 'robot' was first coined by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his play "R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots) in 1920.
Color
- Definition: The quality of an object with respect to light reflected by it, perceived by the eye.
- Example in a Sentence: "Her favorite color is azure blue."
- Fun Fact: The British spelling retains the 'u' as 'colour', echoing its Latin roots.
Lemon
- Definition: A sour, yellow citrus fruit.
- Example in a Sentence: "Add a slice of lemon to enhance the flavor of your tea."
- Fun Fact: Lemons have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for over a thousand years.
Motor
- Definition: A machine that supplies motive power for a vehicle or other device.
- Example in a Sentence: "The car's motor roared to life with a turn of the key."
- Fun Fact: The term 'motor' comes from the Latin word 'moto', meaning 'to set in motion'.
Donut
- Definition: A small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically shaped like a ring.
- Example in a Sentence: "I couldn't resist the chocolate-glazed donut with sprinkles."
- Fun Fact: The word 'donut' is an American variant of 'doughnut', simplified for easier spelling.
Cobra
- Definition: A snake known for its ability to expand its neck ribs to form a hood.
- Example in a Sentence: "The cobra reared its head, ready to strike."
- Fun Fact: Cobras are revered in Indian mythology, often associated with the god Shiva.
Novel
- Definition: A long narrative work of fiction.
- Example in a Sentence: "She spent her weekend engrossed in a thrilling mystery novel."
- Fun Fact: The word 'novel' comes from the Italian 'novella', meaning 'new'.
Choke
- Definition: To hinder or stop the breathing by constricting or obstructing.
- Example in a Sentence: "Be careful not to choke on your food while laughing."
- Fun Fact: The term is also used metaphorically to describe failing under pressure.
Folio
- Definition: An individual leaf of paper or parchment, numbered on the front side only.
- Example in a Sentence: "The manuscript was preserved in an ancient folio."
- Fun Fact: Folios were traditionally used in large books like the Shakespeare First Folio.
Honor
- Definition: High respect or esteem.
- Example in a Sentence: "It was an honor to receive the award from such a prestigious institution."
- Fun Fact: The British English spelling retains the 'u' as 'honour', reflecting its Old French origin.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For those who enjoy the thrill of Scrabble, these high-scoring words might just give you the edge you need!
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Joker | 16 | A wildcard card in many card games. |
| Knoll | 9 | A small hill or mound. |
| Quota | 14 | A limited or fixed number or amount of people. |
| Proxy | 14 | Authority to represent someone else. |
| Epoxy | 17 | A type of strong adhesive. |
| Woven | 11 | Made by interlacing threads or strips. |
| Clout | 7 | Influence or power, especially in politics. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For Wordle enthusiasts, here are some perfect 5-letter words that feature an 'O' right in the middle, adding a twist to your daily puzzle-solving routine.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adopt | To legally take another's child and bring up as one's own |
| Broth | Liquid in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been cooked |
| Bloom | The state of flowering |
| Crowd | A large number of people gathered together |
| Frost | A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on surfaces |
| Grown | Having reached maturity |
| Shown | Past participle of show |
Unusual and rare word examples
Let’s explore some rare words with a middle 'O' that are sure to pique your interest and possibly stump your friends in a word challenge!
Flout
- Definition: To openly disregard a rule or convention.
- Interesting Fact: Often confused with 'flaunt', which means to show off.
- Example in a Sentence: "He chose to flout the rules, knowing the consequences."
Knoll
- Definition: A small hill or mound.
- Interesting Fact: Gained notoriety as part of the term 'grassy knoll' in JFK conspiracy theories.
- Example in a Sentence: "They picnicked on the grassy knoll overlooking the valley."
Smote
- Definition: Past tense of smite, meaning to strike with a firm blow.
- Interesting Fact: Frequently used in historical or biblical texts.
- Example in a Sentence: "He smote the enemy with all his might."
Trove
- Definition: A store of valuable or delightful things.
- Interesting Fact: Derived from the French 'trouver', meaning 'to find'.
- Example in a Sentence: "The attic was a trove of forgotten family treasures."
Stony
- Definition: Covered with or full of stones.
- Interesting Fact: Can also describe an expressionless or unresponsive face.
- Example in a Sentence: "The path was stony and difficult to navigate."
Gnome
- Definition: A mythical creature depicted as a small humanoid who lives underground.
- Interesting Fact: Gnomes have become popular as garden ornaments.
- Example in a Sentence: "The garden gnome sat silently among the tulips."
Final words
5-letter words with the middle 'O' offer a delightful exploration into the nuances of English language and pronunciation. Whether you're a linguistic enthusiast or a game aficionado, these words provide endless opportunities for creativity and strategic play. So, next time you encounter a word puzzle or challenge, remember the power of the middle 'O' and let it guide you to victory!
