5-Letter Words Starting With SO
There are 82 five-letter words starting with SO in our dictionary; 39 of them are common words.
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All 82 words
- solve8 points
- sorry8 points
- south8 points
- solid6 points
- sound6 points
- sorts5 points
- socks11 points
- sober7 points
- songs6 points
- solar5 points
- soles5 points
- souls5 points
- soapy10 points
- soggy10 points
- soaks9 points
- sowed9 points
- sofas8 points
- sooty8 points
- soaps7 points
- sonic7 points
- soups7 points
- sodas6 points
- soled6 points
- soars5 points
- soils5 points
- solos5 points
- sorer5 points
- sores5 points
- sours5 points
- softy11 points
- soppy12 points
- soupy10 points
- sough9 points
- sonny8 points
- sooth8 points
- sower8 points
- sonar5 points
- souse5 points
- souks9 points
- soave8 points
- sofar8 points
- softa8 points
- sonly8 points
- socle7 points
- somas7 points
- sopor7 points
- sorbs7 points
- soldo6 points
- sonde6 points
- sorgo6 points
- solan5 points
- solon5 points
- solus5 points
- sones5 points
- sorus5 points
- soyuz17 points
- sozin14 points
- sophy13 points
- sojas12 points
- socko11 points
- soddy10 points
- sophs10 points
- sokes9 points
- sokol9 points
- sooks9 points
- sodic8 points
- sodom8 points
- softs8 points
- sonsy8 points
- sooey8 points
- soths8 points
- sowar8 points
- soyas8 points
- solum7 points
- soldi6 points
- sords6 points
- solei5 points
- soots5 points
- soras5 points
- sorel5 points
- sorns5 points
- sotol5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 82
- By usage: 29 very common, 10 common, 43 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- soyuz 17
- sozin 14
- sophy 13
- sojas 12
- soppy 12
- socko 11
- socks 11
- softy 11
- soapy 10
- soddy 10
Most common
- solve
- sorry
- south
- solid
- sound
- sorts
- socks
- sober
- songs
- solar
Definitions
- solve (verb)
- Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
- sorry (adjective)
- Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone.
- south (adjective)
- Situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south.
- solid (adjective)
- Characterized by good substantial quality.
Here is the complete list of five-letter words starting with SO: 82 words in total. We sort common words to the top because they are the ones you are most likely to be looking for, whether you are solving a puzzle or checking a play. Words such as SOLVE and SORRY lead the way. If you need something more specific, the search box accepts your own letters with question marks for blanks and applies this page's constraint automatically.
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
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 starting with SO?
SOYUZ scores 17 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?
43 of the 82 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.