With AO
12 words · highest scoring is jiao at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With AO
There are 12 four letter words containing AO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jiao at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words With AO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With AO
- jiao11
- chao9
- kaon8
- haos7
- baos6
- ciao6
- prao6
- gaol5
4 Letter Words With AO Defined
- jiaoNoun · 11 points
- a monetary unit of China, equal to one tenth of a yuan
- kaonNoun · 8 points
- a meson having a mass several times that of a pion
- baosNoun · 6 points
- a Chinese steamed bread roll with a filling of meat or vegetables
- naoiNoun · 4 points
- the inner chamber or sanctuary of a classical temple
- taosNoun · 4 points
- a member of an Indigenous people belonging to the Pueblo group of peoples and living mainly in New Mexico
4 Letter Words With AO: Questions
How many four letter words containing AO are there?
There are 12 four letter words containing AO in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing AO?
JIAO is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing AO?
BAOS, HAOS, NAOS are among the most familiar four letter words containing AO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing AO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.