5-Letter Words Ending in SO
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in SO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in SO 20 words
How common is SO at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 five-letter words ending in SO. They average 7.4 points, the best is WHOSO (11 points) and C is the most common first letter (15%).
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.4
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 15% of words
Most common first letters
- c 15%
- g 15%
- a 5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in SO
w 4h 4o 1s 1o 1
W 4 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + O 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whoso
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in SO are there?
There are 20 five-letter words ending in SO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in SO?
WHOSO is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HOWSO (11), KUSSO (9), DIPSO (8).
What are some common five-letter words ending in SO?
Everyday examples include TORSO, LASSO, BASSO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in SO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HOWSO (11), KUSSO (9), AVISO (8), SHISO (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.