5 Letter Words with S as 2nd and O as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

Most of these words begin with P as in PSOAS, D as in DSOBO and O as in OSONE. The last box is most often O, E and S. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

PSOAS, DSOBO, DSOMO, OSONE and PSOAE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• PSOAS
• DSOBO
• DSOMO
• OSONE
• PSOAE

Pattern Notes

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in PSOAS, DSOBO and DSOMO. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often O, E and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

Begin with P, D and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test O in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed S and O do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with S as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, S is worth one point and O is worth one point. Knowing words such as PSOAS, DSOBO and DSOMO helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.