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5-letter words with O as the 4th letter and R as the 5th letter

5-letter words with O as the 4th letter and R as the 5th letter number 63, from familiar major and color to higher-scoring vizor.

63 wordsTop pick MAJORHighest score VIZOR 17

28 of 63 are everyday words (44%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

  • 4th letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With O in 4th place, S is the most common 5th letter (199 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
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Common words 28 · most-used first

All valid words 63

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

Letters by positionIn 25% of these words the 2nd letter is A.
1st letter
  1. S14%
  2. M13%
  3. A10%
2nd letter
  1. A25%
  2. U16%
  3. I13%
3rd letter
  1. T11%
  2. N10%
  3. G6%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 7 in Scrabble; VIZOR tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 55 points: 8 words
  2. 6 points: 9 words
  3. 77 points: 19 words
  4. 8 points: 11 words
  5. 99 points: 2 words
  6. 10 points: 8 words
  7. 1111 points: 1 words
  8. 12 points: 2 words
  9. 1313 points: 0 words
  10. 14 points: 2 words
  11. 1515 points: 0 words
  12. 16 points: 0 words
  13. 1717 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
VIZOR1718All three
MAJOR1417All three
RAZOR1414All three
JUROR1215All three
TAXOR1212Collins only
FAVOR1112All three
MAYOR1010All three
HUMOR1011All three
VAPOR1012All three
ABHOR1010All three
PAYOR1010All three
ICHOR1010All three

The fixed ending narrows the search, but it does not leave only rare plays: major, color, prior, labor, and honor are familiar options. Collins accepts 63 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 52. Wordle's matching answer pool is smaller at 34, so distinguish the broader allowed-guess set from actual solutions.

At a glance: the O-R pattern

  • Exactly 63 tournament-dictionary words fit O in position four and R in position five.
  • Wordle accepts 63 matching guesses, and 34 of those are on its answer list.
  • Twenty-eight entries are classed as common English words.
  • S starts 9 matches, just ahead of M with 8.
  • Vizor leads the score list; major and razor are the next names to know.

How many 5-letter words have O fourth and R fifth?

There are 63 in the tournament-dictionary count, but the dictionary split is uneven: Collins includes all 63, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 52. The difference matters if a game uses a North American list rather than Collins.

Several familiar choices make the pattern easy to spot: major, color, prior, labor, honor, actor, mayor, minor, favor, error, motor, and humor. Twenty-eight entries count as common, so the set is not simply a cluster of obscure endings.

The neighboring pattern with E in the fourth spot has 442 matches, making O a much narrower filter. If your clue fixes the final R, switching the fourth-letter vowel changes the size of your search dramatically.

Use the final pair to narrow your guesses

For 5-letter words with O as the 4th letter and R as the 5th letter, lock the final two tiles as OR, then test the opening letters. S starts 9 candidates and M starts 8; A and T each start 6. That gives you a quick way to sort likely candidates when the first three positions are still open.

Scoring favors a less familiar option: vizor tops the list, with major and razor following. Reach for vizor when its high-value letters fit your board; major and razor are easier words to recognize. The 63 matches are limited to tournament-listed words, so check your game's dictionary if a borderline guess matters.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words end with OR after O in the fourth spot?
There are 63 tournament-dictionary words with O fourth and R fifth. Familiar examples include major, color, prior, labor, honor, and actor. Collins contains all 63 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 52, so the accepted total depends on the game's word list.
Are there Wordle answers with O as the fourth letter and R last?
Yes. The matching Wordle answer pool contains 34 words, while the broader allowed-guess set contains 63. Those totals describe different things: a word can be accepted as a guess without appearing in the answer pool. The pattern alone does not identify which answer is in play.
What is the highest-scoring word in this O-R pattern?
Vizor is the highest-scoring entry, ahead of major and razor. Its valuable letters make it stand out on a scoring board, though the best placement still depends on the squares available. Major and razor are more familiar choices when you want recognizable alternatives.

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