3-Letter Words Starting With LO
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With LO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With LO 12 words
How common is LO at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words that start with LO. They average 4.6 points, the best is LOX (10 points) and 8.3% end in B.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 8.3% of words
Most common last letters
- b 8.3%
- d 8.3%
- g 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.3%
- ou8.3%
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 that starts with LO
l 1o 1x 8
L 1 + O 1 + X 8 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lox
- nouna bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
- nounbrine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
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How many three-letter words that start with LO are there?
There are 12 three-letter words that start with LO 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 that starts with LO?
LOX is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LOW (6), LOY (6), LOB (5).
What are some common three-letter words that start with LO?
Everyday examples include LOG, LOT, LOW, LOB, LOP, LOX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with LO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LOY (6), LOD (4), LOR (3), LOS (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.