Five-letter position pattern

5 Letter Words with O as the 4th Letter

Searching for 5 letter words with O as the 4th letter? O in the fourth box is common, and it sits in the endings OR, OW, OD, ON and OT, giving words such as MAJOR, FLOOR, BELOW, BLOOD and UNION. Use the endings and examples below to narrow down your next guess in Wordle, Scrabble and other word games.

955matching five-letter words

5 Letter Words with O as the 4th Letter

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The Main Letter Pairs Behind O in the Fourth Box

The quickest way to sort these words is by their last two letters. OR gives MAJOR, FLOOR and COLOR; OW gives BELOW, ALLOW and THROW; OD gives BLOOD, FLOOD and STOOD; ON gives UNION and BACON; OT gives SHOOT, PILOT and IDIOT.

Useful five-letter words

MAJOR, BLOOD, ENJOY, UNION and BELOW are among the most familiar words on this page, so they make sensible first guesses. FLOOR, COLOR and ALLOW are worth keeping in reserve.

MAJOR
BLOOD
ENJOY
UNION
BELOW

A Wordle Tip for O in the Fourth Box

R and W in the fifth box are the first tests, because OR and OW cover the biggest groups. A doubled O in the third and fourth boxes gives BLOOD, FLOOR, FLOOD, SHOOT and PROOF, so test a second O early. Once the ending is settled, spend your next guesses on the first three boxes, where the remaining choices are made.

O Words in Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, O is worth one point, so it is easy to play but adds little to a score on its own. Keeping a few words in mind, such as MAJOR, BLOOD and ENJOY, makes it easier to use the tile when it turns up on your rack.

Frequently asked questions

Is a double O common in the third and fourth boxes

Yes. OO gives BLOOD, FLOOR, FLOOD, SHOOT, PROOF and STOOD, so it is one of the best pairings to test when O is green in the fourth box.

Is O a common fourth letter in five letter words

O is a common fourth letter in five letter words. Knowing the usual endings is more helpful than guessing blindly.

What are good 5 letter words with O as the 4th letter to guess first

MAJOR, BLOOD and ENJOY are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. UNION and BELOW make good follow ups.