79 Words Ending in LO
The ending LO appears in 79 words, from 2-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 6.5 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 LO: PUNCHINELLO (18 pts), PECCADILLO (17 pts), ZOCALO (17 pts), VIOLONCELLO (16 pts), ZORILLO (16 pts). The shortest is LO (2 letters) and the longest is PUNCHINELLO (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PREFIX.
Notable words: BOLO — a traditional long-bladed Philippine knife [n].; ANGLO — a white inhabitant of the US not of Latin origin [n].; APOLLO — a large tropical butterfly [n].; BEEFALO — a cross between a cow and a buffalo [n]. Browse words ending in FEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LO?
PUNCHINELLO scores 18 points. Runner-up: PECCADILLO at 17 points. See words starting with JOB for more high-value options.
How many words end in LO?
Our dictionary has 79 words that end in LO. They range from 2 to 11 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that ends in LO?
LO at just 2 letters. It means: (archaic) an interjection meaning see, look [interj].