6-Letter Words Starting With SO

Q: How many six-letter words that start with SO are there?

There are 198 six-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.

Q: What is the highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SO?

SOZZLY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOZZLE (24), SOOJEY (16), SOWFFS (15).

Q: What are some common six-letter words that start with SO?

Everyday examples include SOUGHT , SOONER , SOURCE , SOCIAL , SOLELY , SORDID , SOCKET , SOUNDS . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare six-letter words that start with SO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SOZZLY (27), SOZZLE (24), SOOJEY (16), SOWFFS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SO

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SO 198 words

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

Our combined English word list has 198 six-letter words that start with SO. They average 8.4 points, the best is SOZZLY (27 points) and 29.8% end in S.

Total words: 198
Average Scrabble score: 8.4; out of 27 max
Everyday words: 22%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 29.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 29.8%
d 18.2%
e 13.1%

Top vowel pairs

ou12.6%
oo6.6%
oa5.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SO

s ₁o ₁z ₁₀z ₁₀l ₁y ₄

S 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + Y 4 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

sozzly

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with SO are there?

There are 198 six-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 six-letter word that starts with SO?

SOZZLY is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOZZLE (24), SOOJEY (16), SOWFFS (15).

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

Everyday examples include SOUGHT, SOONER, SOURCE, SOCIAL, SOLELY, SORDID, SOCKET, SOUNDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SOZZLY (27), SOZZLE (24), SOOJEY (16), SOWFFS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.