7-Letter Words Ending in AO
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 7-Letter Words Ending in AO 5 words
How common is AO at the end of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 seven-letter words ending in AO. They average 10.4 points and the best is CARABAO (11 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.4
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- c 40%
- b 20%
- m 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ao100%
- ea20%
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 seven-letter word ending in AO
c 3a 1r 1a 1b 3a 1o 1
C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + A 1 + B 3 + A 1 + O 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).
carabao
- nounwater buffalo of the Philippines
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How many seven-letter words ending in AO are there?
There are 5 seven-letter words ending in AO 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 seven-letter word ending in AO?
CARABAO is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACALAO (11), CURACAO (11), MANGEAO (10).
Which rare seven-letter words ending in AO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACALAO (11), CURACAO (11), MANGEAO (10), TAMARAO (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.