Ending in BO
6 words · highest scoring is jumbo at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in BO
There are 6 five letter words ending in BO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jumbo at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COMBO, JUMBO, MAMBO among them.
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. This list is also searched as words ending with BO — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With BO or Words Ending in BO, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in BO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in BO
- jumbo16
- combo11
- mambo11
- gumbo10
- limbo9
- turbo7
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in BO
- combo11
- gumbo10
- jumbo16
- limbo9
- mambo11
- turbo7
5 Letter Words Ending in BO by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in BO Defined
- comboNoun · 11 points
- a small jazz, rock, or pop band
- gumboNoun · 10 points
- (in Cajun cooking) a spicy chicken or seafood stew or soup thickened typically with okra or rice
- jumboNoun · 16 points
- a very large person or thing
- limboNoun · 9 points
- (in some Christian beliefs) the supposed abode of the souls of unbaptized infants, and of the just who died before Christ's coming
- mamboNoun · 11 points
- a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
5 Letter Words Ending in BO: Questions
How many five letter words ending in BO are there?
There are 6 five letter words ending in BO in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in BO?
JUMBO is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in BO?
COMBO, JUMBO, MAMBO are among the most familiar five letter words ending in BO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in BO 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.