3-Letter Words Ending in O
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Ending in O
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Ending in O 52 words
How common is O at the end of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 three-letter words ending in O. They average 5.8 points, the best is ZHO (15 points) and A is the most common first letter (11.5%).
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 11.5% of words
Most common first letters
- a 11.5%
- e 9.6%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo25%
- ao3.8%
- eo3.8%
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 O
z 10h 4o 1
Z 10 + H 4 + O 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zho
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words ending in O are there?
There are 52 three-letter words ending in O 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 O?
ZHO is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DZO (13), ZOO (12), AZO (12).
What are some common three-letter words ending in O?
Everyday examples include WHO, AGO, TOO, TWO, PRO, EGO, WOO, ADO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words ending in O score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZHO (15), DZO (13), EXO (10), OXO (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.