With SO
206 words, 35 of them common · highest scoring is soyuz at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With SO
There are 206 five letter words containing SO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is soyuz at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 35 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ARSON, SOILS, SORES 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.
For a wider net, try Words With SO, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With SO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With SO
- soyuz17
- queso14
- sowff14
- sozin14
- sophy13
- sojas12
- sojus12
- sokah12
Common 5 Letter Words With SO
- arson5
- mason7
- sober7
- soles5
- sonar5
- sooth8
- sorts5
- south8
5 Letter Words With SO Defined
- arsonNoun · 5 points
- the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
- pesosNoun · 7 points
- the basic monetary unit of several Latin American countries and of the Philippines, equal to 100 centésimos in Uruguay and 100 centavos elsewhere
- soilsNoun · 5 points
- the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
- sonarNoun · 5 points
- a system for the detection of objects under water by emitting sound pulses and detecting or measuring their return after being reflected
- soresNoun · 5 points
- a raw or painful place on the body
- soupsNoun · 7 points
- a liquid dish, typically savoury and made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables etc. in stock or water
5 Letter Words With SO: Questions
How many five letter words containing SO are there?
There are 206 five letter words containing SO in our dictionary, and 35 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing SO?
SOYUZ is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing SO?
ARSON, SOILS, SORES are among the most familiar five letter words containing SO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing SO 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.