16 Words Ending in ELLO
The ending ELLO appears in 16 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.0 letters.
Words ending in O often feel modern or borrowed: studio, radio, video, memo, photo. Pluralizing them can be tricky — some take -s, others -es (tomatoes vs. photos).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in ELLO: PUNCHINELLO (18 pts), VIOLONCELLO (16 pts), PORTABELLO (14 pts), PORTOBELLO (14 pts), JELLO (12 pts). The shortest is CELLO (5 letters) and the longest is PUNCHINELLO (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with UTI.
Notable words: CELLO — a stringed musical instrument [n].; DUELLO — a duel, duelling [n].; MORELLO — a dark red cherry, much used in cooking [n].; BARGELLO — a type of needlework stitch that makes a zigzag pattern [n]. Browse words ending in EDIT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in ELLO?
PUNCHINELLO scores 18 points. Runner-up: VIOLONCELLO at 16 points. See words starting with VAT for more high-value options.
How many words end in ELLO?
Our dictionary has 16 words that end in ELLO. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that ends in ELLO?
CELLO at just 5 letters. It means: a stringed musical instrument [n].