5-Letter Words Starting With S and Ending in O
There are 20 five-letter words that start with S and end in O. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like SANTO, SERVO, SALVO appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Wordle, Scrabble, and Words With Friends, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
20 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- santo 5
- servo 8
- salvo 8
- steno 5
- sambo 9
- segno 6
- sicko 11
- schmo 12
- secco 9
- sexto 12
- shako 12
- sulfo 8
- scudo 8
- soldo 6
- socko 11
- sargo 6
- sixmo 14
- skimo 11
- sorgo 6
- spado 8
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words are there that start with S and end in O?
There are 20 five-letter words that start with S and end in O in the tournament word lists. The most common are SANTO, SERVO, SALVO.
What are common five-letter words that start with S and end in O?
SANTO, SERVO, SALVO, STENO, SAMBO are the most frequently used. The full list of 20 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.