6-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and O as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes A in the second slot and O at the end, leaving four letters open. The mix is unusual: CASINO, TATTOO, and BAMBOO are recognizable, but only six matches rank among common English words. B, C, and M tie as the most frequent starting letters, with eight words each.

At a glance: the A–O pattern

• Exactly 62 tournament-dictionary words fit the six-letter pattern.
• CASINO, TATTOO, BAMBOO, and CARDIO are among the recognizable matches.
• JAZZBO leads the listed Scrabble scores at 33 points before board bonuses.
• B, C, and M each start eight matches, the joint-highest count.

Which words score most with this pattern?

JAZZBO is the standout scorer at 33 points, thanks to its J and double Z. GAZEBO and GAZABO each score 18, while KAKAPO and PAKOKO reach 16.

Those totals use standard letter values without premium squares. A double-letter square under a Z changes the board total sharply, so save JAZZBO for a placement that exploits its rare letters rather than playing it wherever it fits.

How broad is the dictionary coverage?

Coverage varies by word list: 61 matches appear in Collins, 37 in NWL2023, and 32 in ENABLE. Those sets overlap, so the figures describe dictionary membership, not separate groups to add together.

Many entries are less familiar than CASINO or TATTOO; only six meet the common-word cutoff. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure match, especially if you are playing outside the dictionary you know.

Compare 6-letter words with A 2nd and O 6th

The fixed ending is a sharp constraint: every match ends in O. Starting letters spread across the alphabet, but B, C, and M lead with eight each; G and L follow with five apiece.

For a nearby pattern, changing the final letter to N gives a much larger group, while changing the second letter to N keeps the final O and produces a different clue set. This list suits exact-position puzzles, not broad searches for words that simply contain A and O.