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5-Letter Words Starting With SOL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SOL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SOL 18 words

How common is SOL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with SOL. They average 5.8 points, the best is SOLVE (8 points) and 27.8% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
5.8
out of 8 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
27.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 27.8%
  • d 11.1%
  • e 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei5.6%

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 SOL

s 1o 1l 1v 4e 1

S 1 + O 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

solve

  1. verbfind the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of“did you solve the problem?”
  2. verbfind the solution“solve an equation”
  3. verbsettle, as of a debt“clear a debt”
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How many five-letter words that start with SOL are there?

There are 18 five-letter words that start with SOL 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 SOL?

SOLVE is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOLAH (8), SOLUM (7), SOLID (6).

What are some common five-letter words that start with SOL?

Everyday examples include SOLVE, SOLID, SOLAR, SOLES, SOLED, SOLOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with SOL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SOLAH (8), SOLUM (7), SOLDE (6), SOLDI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.