Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and O as 5th Letter
Stuck on a grid with I in the second box and O at the end? These words are the likeliest fits. I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. A final O is common in words borrowed from Italian and Spanish.
61matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and O as 5th Letter
- biabo
- biffo
- bilbo
- bilio
- bimbo
- bingo
- bisso
- bizzo
- cisco
- diazo
- dildo
- dingo
- dipso
- disco
- ditto
- fibro
- filao
- fillo
- ginzo
- gippo
- gismo
- gizmo
- hillo
- himbo
- hippo
- jimbo
- jingo
- jitro
- kiddo
- kimbo
- kinoo
- limbo
- lingo
- litho
- micro
- milko
- mimeo
- misdo
- misgo
- nitro
- piano
- piezo
- pilao
- pingo
- pinko
- pinto
- pisco
- sicko
- sitao
- sitio
- sixmo
- timbo
- video
- vijao
- vireo
- virgo
- visto
- vitro
- wilco
- zinco
- zippo
The Shape of the Pattern
The first box is most often P as in PIANO, L as in LIMBO and V as in VIDEO. The third box is usually N in BINGO, T in DITTO and D in VIDEO. The fourth box is most often R in MICRO and G in BINGO.
Useful five-letter words
VIDEO, PIANO, MICRO, BINGO and CISCO are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. DITTO, LIMBO and NITRO are worth keeping in reserve.
- VIDEO
- PIANO
- MICRO
- BINGO
- CISCO
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and P, L and V are the strongest openers to test. After that, the third box is the next best place to spend a guess, with N the most likely letter. The fixed I and O do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, I is worth one point and O is worth one point. Words like VIDEO, PIANO and MICRO are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does I as the second letter tell me
I in the second box follows many consonants and often leads into the IGHT spelling. VIDEO is a good example.
What does a final O tell me about the word
A final O is common in words borrowed from Italian and Spanish. VIDEO and PIANO show the pattern.
What are some common 5 letter words with I as 2nd and O as 5th letter
VIDEO, PIANO, MICRO, BINGO and CISCO are among the best known. DITTO, LIMBO and NITRO are good follow ups.