5-Letter Words Starting With SMO
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SMO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With SMO 12 words
How common is SMO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with SMO. They average 9.1 points, the best is SMOKY (14 points) and 33.3% end in T.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.1
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- t 33.3%
- e 25%
- k 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo16.7%
- ou8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with SMO
s 1m 3o 1k 5y 4
S 1 + M 3 + O 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
smoky
- adjectivemarked by or emitting or filled with smoke“smoky rafters”
- adjectivetasting of smoke“smoky sausages”
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How many five-letter words that start with SMO are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with SMO 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 that starts with SMO?
SMOKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMOCK (13), SMOKE (11), SMOKO (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with SMO?
Everyday examples include SMOKE, SMOTE, SMOCK, SMOKY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with SMO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SMOWT (10), SMOOR (7), SMOOT (7), SMORE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.