5-Letter Words Ending in TO
There are 23 five-letter words ending in TO in our dictionary; 11 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 23 words
- ditto6 points
- photo10 points
- motto7 points
- gusto6 points
- canto7 points
- pinto7 points
- lotto5 points
- panto7 points
- pesto7 points
- recto7 points
- lento5 points
- cento7 points
- conto7 points
- potto7 points
- putto7 points
- tanto5 points
- junto12 points
- sexto12 points
- molto7 points
- petto7 points
- punto7 points
- datto6 points
- santo5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 23
- By usage: 3 very common, 8 common, 12 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- junto 12
- sexto 12
- photo 10
- canto 7
- cento 7
- conto 7
- molto 7
- motto 7
- panto 7
- pesto 7
Most common
- ditto
- photo
- motto
- gusto
- canto
- pinto
- lotto
- panto
- pesto
- recto
Definitions
- ditto (noun)
- A mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated.
- photo (noun)
- A representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format.
- motto (noun)
- A favorite saying of a group, organization or individual.
- gusto (noun)
- Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment.
Words that end in the letters TO come up constantly in tile games, crosswords and daily letter puzzles, and this page gathers all 23 of the five-letter ones. The most useful are the common words at the top of the list; the rare ones at the bottom are worth knowing when you need to hook onto an awkward board position. JUNTO is the top scorer here, worth 12 points before any board multiplier.
How to use this page
Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that end in the letters TO, common ones first, or search it by typing your own letters, with question marks for blanks, to see only the words you can make. Every word shows its classic tile score, and linked words open a page with all their sub-words.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words ending in TO?
JUNTO scores 12 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
12 of the 23 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.