3-Letter Words Ending in AO
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 3-Letter Words Ending in AO 2 words
How common is AO at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 three-letter words ending in AO. They average 4.5 points and the best is HAO (6 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.5
- out of 6 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- H
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- h 50%
- t 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ao100%
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 three-letter word ending in AO
h 4a 1o 1
H 4 + A 1 + O 1 = 6 points
- Double word
- 12 pts
- Triple word
- 18 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hao
- noun10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
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How many three-letter words ending in AO are there?
There are 2 three-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 three-letter word ending in AO?
HAO is worth 6 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TAO (3).
Which rare three-letter words ending in AO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAO (6), TAO (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.