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5-Letter Words Starting With B and Ending in O

There are 19 five-letter words starting with B and ending in O in our dictionary; 9 of them are common words.

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All 19 words

  • banjo14 points
  • bravo10 points
  • bingo8 points
  • burro7 points
  • bimbo11 points
  • bongo8 points
  • basso7 points
  • boffo13 points
  • bunco9 points
  • bucko13 points
  • buffo13 points
  • bilbo9 points
  • beano7 points
  • buteo7 points
  • bazoo16 points
  • bunko11 points
  • baboo9 points
  • banco9 points
  • bromo9 points

Quick facts

  • Total words: 19
  • By usage: 4 very common, 5 common, 10 rare

Highest scoring (classic tiles)

  1. bazoo 16
  2. banjo 14
  3. boffo 13
  4. bucko 13
  5. buffo 13
  6. bimbo 11
  7. bunko 11
  8. bravo 10
  9. baboo 9
  10. banco 9

Most common

  1. banjo
  2. bravo
  3. bingo
  4. burro
  5. bimbo
  6. bongo
  7. basso
  8. boffo
  9. bunco
  10. bucko

Definitions

banjo (noun)
A stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body.
bravo (noun)
A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed.
bingo (noun)
A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.
burro (noun)
Small donkey used as a pack animal.

Looking for five-letter words starting with B and ending in O? You are in the right place. This list has 19 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as BANJO and BRAVO appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.

How to use this page

Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.

Tips

Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.

Questions

Which five-letter words starting with B and ending in O are the most common?

BANJO, BRAVO and BINGO are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.

Can I search this list with my own letters?

Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with B and ending in O you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.

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