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5-Letter Words With SCO

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SCO

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

All 5-Letter Words With SCO 27 words

How often does SCO appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 27 five-letter words containing SCO. They average 8.6 points, the best is SCOFF (13 points) and 14.8% end in O.

Total words
27
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 13 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
O
14.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • o 14.8%
  • s 14.8%
  • t 14.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou14.8%
  • oo11.1%

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 containing SCO

s 1c 3o 1f 4f 4

S 1 + C 3 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

scoff

  1. nounshowing your contempt by derision
  2. verblaugh at with contempt and derision“The crowd jeered at the speaker”
  3. verbtreat with contemptuous disregard“flout the rules”
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How many five-letter words containing SCO are there?

There are 27 five-letter words containing SCO 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 containing SCO?

SCOFF is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SCOWP (12), SCODY (11), SCOWL (10).

What are some common five-letter words containing SCO?

Everyday examples include SCORE, DISCO, SCOPE, SCOOP, SCOUR, SCOLD, SCOOT, SCOUT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing SCO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SCOWP (12), SCODY (11), CASCO (9), PISCO (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.