5-Letter Words With SO
- 182 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With SO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With SO 182 words
How often does SO appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 182 five-letter words containing SO. They average 7.4 points, the best is SOYUZ (17 points) and 29.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 182
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.1%
- o 14.8%
- e 11%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.1%
- oo5.5%
- oa4.9%
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 SO
s 1o 1y 4u 1z 10
S 1 + O 1 + Y 4 + U 1 + Z 10 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
soyuz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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5-Letter Words With SO FAQ
How many five-letter words containing SO are there?
There are 182 five-letter words containing 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 containing SO?
SOYUZ is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOWFF (14), SOZIN (14), SOPHY (13).
What are some common five-letter words containing SO?
Everyday examples include SOUND, SOUTH, SORRY, SOLVE, SOLID, SOBER, SOLAR, SORTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing SO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SOYUZ (17), SOWFF (14), SOZIN (14), SOPHY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.