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4-Letter Words Starting With SO

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With SO

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With SO 65 words

How common is SO at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 65 four-letter words that start with SO. They average 5.9 points, the best is SOJA (11 points) and 23.1% end in S.

Total words
65
Average Scrabble score
5.9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
23.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 23.1%
  • a 13.8%
  • e 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou10.8%
  • oo9.2%
  • oa4.6%

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 four-letter word that starts with SO

s 1o 1j 8a 1

S 1 + O 1 + J 8 + A 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).

soja

  1. nounerect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
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How many four-letter words that start with SO are there?

There are 65 four-letter words that start with 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 four-letter word that starts with SO?

SOJA is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOCK (10), SOWF (10), SOMY (9).

What are some common four-letter words that start with SO?

Everyday examples include SORT, SOLD, SOON, SOME, SOFT, SOIL, SOCK, SONG. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with SO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SOJA (11), SOWF (10), SOMY (9), SOPH (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.