5-Letter Words Starting With M and Ending in O

Every word in this list has five letters and start with M and end in O. We count 18 of them, with 10 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so MEZZO at 25 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as METRO, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.

How to use this page

Use this list in two ways. Browse it to learn the words that start with M and end in O, 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

A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.

Questions

What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with M and ending in O?

MEZZO scores 25 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?

8 of the 18 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.