How many words start with SO?

This page lists 1214 words starting with SO, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With SO

All 1214 words in our dictionary that begin with SO, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1214 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

soliloquizing32 soliloquized31 soliloquizers31 soliloquizer30 soliloquizes30 sovkhozy30 soliloquize29 sovkhozes28 solubilizations26 sophisticatedly26 sovietizations26 sovkhoz26 sozzled26 socializations25 solemnizations25 solubilization25 sovietization25 socialization24 solemnization24 solubilizing24 southwestwards24 sovietizing24 socializing23 sodomizing23 softheadedly23 softheartedly23 solemnizing23 soliloquising23 solmizations23 solubilized23 sophistically23 southwestward23 sovietized23 soberizing22 socialistically22 socialized22 socializers22 sociobiological22 socioculturally22 sociohistorical22 sociologically22 sodomized22 softheadedness22 softheartedness22 solarizations22 solecizing22 solemnized22 soliloquised22 solipsistically22 solmization22 solubilizes22 somewhither22 somnambulistic22 sophisticating22 sophistications22 soubriquets22 southwesterly22 sovietizes22 soberized21 sobriquets21 socializer21 socializes21 socioeconomic21 sodomizes21 solarization21 solecized21 solemnifying21 solemnizes21 solicitorships21 solidifications21 soliloquises21 soliloquists21 soliloquy21 solonetzic21 solubilize21 somatotrophins21 somnambulating21 somnambulations21 somnambulisms21 sophisticated21 sophistication21 sorrowfulnesses21 soubriquet21 southeastwards21 sovietize21 soapboxes20 soberizes20 sobriquet20 socialize20 sociobiologists20 sociobiology20 sociolinguistic20 sociopathic20 sociopolitical20 sociosexual20 sockdolagers20 sockdologers20 sodomize20 softbacks20 solarizing20 solecizes20 solemnize20 solicitorship20 solidification20 soliloquies20 soliloquise20 soliloquist20 somatotrophin20 somnambulated20 somnambulation20 somnambulism20 somnifacients20 sophisticates20 sorrowfully20 soundboxes20 soundproofing20 southeastward20 southernwoods20 soberize19 sociobiologies19 sociobiologist19 sockdolager19 sockdologer19 softback19 solarized19 solderability19 solecize19 solidifying19 soliquids19 solonchaks19 solonetzes19 solvability19 somnambulates19 somnambulists19 somnifacient19 sonography19 sonovoxes19 soothsayings19 sophisticate19 sophomoric19 sorrowfulness19 soundproofed19 sourcebooks19 southeasterly19 southernwood19 soyuzes19 soapbox18 sobersidedness18 sociability18 sociablenesses18 softcovers18 softheaded18 softhearted18 sojourning18 solarizes18 solderabilities18 soldierships18 solifluctions18 soliquid18 solonchak18 solvabilities18 solvolytic18 somatically18 somatological18 somatosensory18 somatotypes18 somewheres18 somnambulant18 somnambulate18 somnambulist18 sonographers18 sonographies18 soothingnesses18 soothsaying18 sophistical18 sorbability18 soundbox18 soundtracks18 sourcebook18 southwestern18 southwesters18 sovereignly18 sovereignty18 soapbarks17 sociabilities17 sociocultural17 sociolinguists17 sociological17 sociometric17 sociometry17 sociopaths17 socioreligious17 sockeyes17 softcover17 sojourned17 sojourners17 solarize17 soldiership17 solemnified17 solemnify17 solicitously17 solifluction17 solonetz17 somatomedins17 somatopleures17 somatotropins17 somatotype17 somewhats17 somewhere17 songfulnesses17 songwritings17 sonographer17 sonovox17 soothingly17 soothsayers17 sophistry17 sophomores17 soporiferous17 soporifics17 sorbabilities17 soteriological17 soundproofs17 soundtrack17 southernmost17 southernnesses17 southpaws17 southwards17 southwester17 souvlakias17 sovereignties17 soymilks17 soyuz17 soapbark16 soapberry16 sociableness16 sociolinguist16 sociometries16 sociopath16 socketing16 sockeye16 sodomitical16 softballers16 softheads16 softshells16 softwoods16 sojourner16 solemnifies16 solicitousness16 solitudinarians16 solvency16 solvolyses16 solvolysis16 somatology16 somatomedin16 somatopleure16 somatotropin16 sombernesses16 somebody16 somersaulting16 someways16 somewhat16 somewhen16 somniferous16 somnolently16 songbooks16 songfully16 songsmiths16 songwriting16 soothingness16 soothsayer16 sophistic16 sophistries16 sophomore16 soporific16 sottishnesses16 souffleed16 soulfulnesses16 soundalikes16 soundproof16 sousaphones16 southbound16 southpaw16 southward16 southwests16 souvlakia16 souvlakis16 sowbelly16 soymilk16 sozines16 soapberries15 sociably15 socialistic15 societally15 sociograms15 sociologeses15 sociologic15 sociologists15 sociology15 socketed15 sockman15 sockmen15 softballer15 softbound15 softhead15 softshell15 softwares15 softwood15 sojourns15 solacements15 solfeggios15 solicitations15 solidaristic15 solidified15 solidify15 solipsistic15 solitudinarian15 solubilising15 solubility15 solvencies15 solvently15 somatologies15 somatostatins15 somberly15 sombrely15 somebodies15 somehow15 someplace15 somersaulted15 somersetting15 something15 someway15 somnolences15 songbook15 songfulness15 songsmith15 songwriters15 soochongs15 soothfast15 soothsays15 sopaipillas15 sophisms15 soppinesses15 soreheaded15 sorrowful15 soteriology15 sottishly15 souchongs15 souffled15 soulfully15 soundalike15 soundboards15 soundingly15 soundlessly15 sourdoughs15 sousaphone15 southeastern15 southeasters15 southerly15 southernness15 southwest15 souvlaki15 sovietisms15 sowbellies15 sowbreads15 sozine15 sozins15 soaplike14 soapworts14 sobersided14 socialising14 socialisms14 sociality14 sociogram14 sociologese14 sociologies14 sociologist14 socking14 sockless14 soddennesses14 sodomitic14 softballs14 software14 sojourn14 solacement14 solecistic14 solemnity14 solemnnesses14 solfeggio14 solicitation14 solicitudes14 solidarisms14 solidarity14 solidifies14 solipsisms14 solitarinesses14 solubilised14 solubilities14 solventless14 somatostatin14 somberness14 somerseting14 somersetted14 sommeliers14 somnolence14 songlessly14 songwriter14 sonically14 sonneteerings14 sonobuoys14 sonorousnesses14 soochong14 soothsay14 sopaipilla14 sopapillas14 sophism14 sordidnesses14 sorghums14 soteriologies14 sottishness14 souchong14 souffles14 soulfulness14 soullessnesses14 soundboard14 soupspoons14 sourdough14 soutaches14 southeaster14 southerlies14 southerners14 southlands14 sovereigns14 sovietism14 sovranly14 sovranty14 sowbread14 sozin14 soakages13 soapinesses13 soapwort13 sobernesses13 sobersides13 sobriety13 soccages13 sociables13 socialised13 socialism13 socialities13 socially13 socked13 sockets13 sodamides13 sodbusters13 soddenly13 soffits13 softball13 softening13 softish13 softnesses13 sogginesses13 sokeman13 sokemen13 solanaceous13 soldierings13 soldierly13 solecising13 solecisms13 solemnities13 solemnly13 solfataras13 solfeggi13 solicitants13 soliciting13 solicitude13 solidarism13 solidarities13 solipsism13 solitarily13 solubilises13 solvable13 solvating13 solvations13 sombreros13 someday13 somersaults13 somerseted13 sometimes13 somewise13 sommelier13 songbirds13 songfests13 songlike13 songstresses13 sonicating13 sonications13 sonneteering13 sonobuoy13 sonorously13 sonships13 soothly13 soothsaid13 sopapilla13 sophists13 sophy13 soppiness13 sorceresses13 sordidly13 soreheads13 sorghum13 soroches13 sorptive13 sorrowing13 sortably13 souffle13 soughing13 soullessly13 soundstages13 soupspoon13 sourwoods13 soutache13 southeasts13 southerner13 southings13 southland13 sovereign13 sovranties13 soybeans13 soakage12 soaking12 soapily12 soapstones12 sobbing12 soberly12 sobrieties12 soccage12 sociable12 socialises12 socialists12 socialites12 society12 socket12 sodality12 sodamide12 sodbuster12 soddening12 soddenness12 sodomists12 sodomites12 sodomy12 soffit12 softened12 softeners12 softly12 soggily12 sojas12 soldiering12 soldiery12 solecised12 solecism12 solemnness12 soleplates12 solfatara12 solfeges12 solicitant12 solicited12 solicitors12 solicitous12 solidarists12 solidary12 solidity12 solidnesses12 solipsists12 solitariness12 solubilise12 solubly12 solvated12 solvation12 sombrero12 sombrous12 somersault12 sometime12 songbird12 songfest12 sonhoods12 sonicated12 sonication12 sonograms12 sonorousness12 sonship12 soothing12 sophies12 sophist12 soppiest12 sopping12 soppy12 sopraninos12 sorbable12 sorcery12 sordidness12 sorehead12 soroche12 sorrowed12 sorrowers12 soubrettes12 soughed12 soullessness12 soullike12 soundable12 soundnesses12 soundstage12 soupcons12 sourceless12 sourpusses12 sourwood12 southeast12 southerns12 southing12 southrons12 souvenirs12 sowable12 sowcars12 soybean12 soaked11 soakers11 soapiness11 soapstone11 soapsuds11 sobbed11 sobbers11 sobering11 soberness11 sobful11 socagers11 soccers11 socialise11 socialist11 socialite11 societies11 socko11 socks11 sodalities11 soddened11 sodomies11 sodomist11 sodomite11 softener11 softness11 softy11 sogginess11 soilborne11 soja11 solacing11 solarising11 solarisms11 solariums11 soldering11 soldiered11 soldieries11 solecises11 solecists11 solemnest11 solenoidal11 soleplate11 solfege11 solicitor11 solidagos11 solidarist11 solidities11 solidly11 solipsist11 solitary11 solstices11 solvates11 solvents11 solving11 somatic11 somedeal11 somersets11 somitic11 somnolent11 songful11 songstress11 sonhood11 sonicates11 sonlike11 sonnetting11 sonogram11 sonority11 soothed11 soothers11 soothest11 sootinesses11 sopiting11 sopped11 soppier11 sopranino11 sorbitols11 sorcerers11 sorceress11 sorceries11 sorcerous11 sorghos11 sorority11 sorptions11 sorrinesses11 sorrower11 sortileges11 soubrette11 soundings11 soundly11 soundman11 soundmen11 soupcon11 sourballs11 sourcing11 southed11 southern11 southers11 southron11 souvenir11 sowcar11 soaker10 soapiest10 soaping10 soapless10 soapy10 sobber10 sobered10 soberest10 socager10 socages10 soccer10 societal10 sock10 socman10 socmen10 sodalists10 sodalites10 sodding10 soddy10 sodiums10 softens10 softest10 softies10 soggiest10 soggy10 sokols10 solaced10 solacers10 solanders10 solanums10 solarised10 solarism10 solarium10 solatium10 soldered10 solderers10 solecise10 solecist10 solemner10 solenesses10 solenoids10 solicits10 solidago10 solidness10 solitaires10 solitaries10 solitudes10 solonetses10 solstice10 solstitial10 solubles10 solvate10 solved10 solvent10 solvers10 somber10 sombre10 someones10 somerset10 sonances10 sonantic10 sonarman10 sonarmen10 songsters10 sonicate10 sonneteers10 sonneting10 sonnetted10 sonorities10 soother10 soothes10 sootily10 sophs10 sopited10 sopranos10 sorbates10 sorbents10 sorbic10 sorbing10 sorbitol10 sorboses10 sorcerer10 sorenesses10 sorgho10 soricine10 sororities10 sorption10 sorrily10 sorrows10 sortable10 sortieing10 sortilege10 sortitions10 sostenutos10 sottish10 soubises10 soughs10 sought10 soulful10 sounding10 soundless10 soundness10 soupiest10 souping10 soupy10 sourball10 sourced10 sourdines10 sourish10 sournesses10 sourpuss10 soursops10 souther10 soviets10 sovrans10 sowing10 sox10 soaks9 soaped9 soapers9 soapier9 soarings9 soaves9 soberer9 socage9 socials9 sodaless9 sodalist9 sodalite9 sodded9 soddens9 soddies9 sodium9 sodoms9 soever9 sofars9 softas9 soften9 softer9 softie9 sogged9 soggier9 soilages9 sokes9 sokol9 solacer9 solaces9 solander9 solanines9 solanum9 solarises9 solating9 solations9 solderer9 soldiers9 solely9 solenoid9 solicit9 solidest9 solitaire9 solitude9 sollerets9 soluble9 solutions9 solver9 solves9 someone9 somital9 somites9 sonance9 sonatinas9 songless9 songster9 sonneted9 sonneteer9 sonorants9 sooks9 soothe9 sooths9 sootiness9 soph9 sopites9 soprani9 soprano9 sorbate9 sorbed9 sorbent9 sorbets9 sorbose9 sordines9 sorely9 soritic9 sororates9 sorosises9 sorriness9 sorrow9 sortition9 sostenuti9 sostenuto9 soubise9 soucars9 sough9 souks9 sounded9 sounders9 soundest9 souped9 soupier9 sources9 sourdine9 sourly9 soursop9 souths9 soviet9 sovran9 sowans9 sowars9 sowed9 sowens9 sowers9 soak8 soaper8 soaring8 soave8 sobeit8 sobers8 social8 socles8 sodden8 sodic8 sodom8 sofar8 sofas8 softa8 softs8 soignee8 soilage8 soiling8 soilless8 soilures8 soke8 solace8 solands8 solanine8 solanins8 solarise8 solated8 solation8 soldans8 solders8 soldier8 soleless8 solemn8 soleness8 solerets8 solider8 solidus8 solitons8 solleret8 soloing8 soloists8 solonets8 solums8 solution8 solve8 somata8 somite8 sonantal8 sonatina8 sonatine8 sonders8 sonics8 sonly8 sonny8 sonorant8 sonorous8 sonsiest8 sonsy8 sooey8 sook8 sooth8 sootiest8 sooting8 sooty8 sopite8 sopors8 sorbet8 sordid8 sordine8 sordini8 sordino8 sordors8 soreness8 sorings8 sorning8 sororate8 sorriest8 sorry8 sortied8 sorting8 soths8 soucar8 soudans8 souk8 soulless8 sounder8 source8 souring8 sourness8 sousing8 soutanes8 south8 sowar8 sower8 soyas8 soaps7 soared7 soarers7 sober7 socle7 sofa7 soft7 soigne7 soiled7 soilure7 soirees7 soland7 solanin7 solanos7 solaria7 solates7 solatia7 soldan7 solder7 soleret7 solgel7 solidi7 solids7 soling7 solions7 soliton7 soloed7 soloist7 solum7 solutes7 somas7 sonants7 sonatas7 sonder7 sondes7 sonic7 sonless7 sonnets7 sonnies7 sonsier7 sooners7 soonest7 sooted7 sootier7 sopor7 sorbs7 sordor7 sorgos7 soring7 sorites7 sorned7 sorners7 sororal7 soroses7 sorosis7 sorrels7 sorrier7 sorted7 sorters7 sorties7 soth7 sotted7 souaris7 soudan7 souled7 sounds7 soups7 soured7 sourest7 soused7 soutane7 souters7 sown7 sows7 soya7 soys7 soap6 soarer6 sobs6 sodas6 soiree6 solano6 solans6 solate6 soldi6 soldo6 soled6 soleus6 solid6 solion6 solons6 solute6 soma6 some6 sonant6 sonars6 sonata6 sonde6 songs6 sonnet6 sonsie6 sooner6 sops6 sorb6 sords6 sorels6 sorest6 sorgo6 sorner6 sorrel6 sorter6 sortie6 sotols6 souari6 sound6 soup6 sourer6 souses6 souter6 sow6 soy6 soars5 sob5 soda5 sods5 soils5 solan5 solar5 sold5 solei5 soles5 solon5 solos5 solus5 sonar5 sones5 song5 soots5 sop5 soras5 sord5 sorel5 sorer5 sores5 sorns5 sorts5 sorus5 sotol5 souls5 sours5 souse5 soar4 sod4 soil4 sola4 sole4 soli4 solo4 sols4 sone4 sons4 soon4 soot4 sora4

Playing words that start with SO

Leading with SO lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 1214 entries between 2 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 203 words. Five-letter picks number 82 and seven-letter picks 179. Nothing here outscores SOLILOQUIZING — 32 points from 13 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are SOLILOQUIZING (32), SOLILOQUIZED (31), SOLILOQUIZERS (31), SOLILOQUIZER (30), SOLILOQUIZES (30). SOCIALISTICALLY (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 12 points. Letter-wise, O is the workhorse — it appears in 1214 of these words, ahead of S (1214) and E (685).

Three easy picks from this list

SOL earns 3 points from just 3 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
SON — a 3-letter, 3-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
When the rack looks hopeless, SOS (3 letters, 3 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.

Round out your set with SOT (3), SOU (3), SOAR (4), SOIL (4), SOLA (4) — all built from common tiles.

Learning words through SO

Letter chunks like SO are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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