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

11 6-letter words with L second and O sixth fit this pattern, from ALBINO to SLEAZO.

11 wordsTop pick BLANCOHighest score SLEAZO 15

With L in 2nd place, S is the most common 6th letter (397 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • BLANCO10
  • ALBINO8
  • ALBEDO9
  • ULTIMO8
  • KLEPTO12
  • BLOTTO8
  • ALNICO8
  • SLEAZO15
  • PLONKO12
  • ALBUGO9
  • OLINGO7
All valid words 11

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

  • ALBEDO9
  • ALBINO8
  • ALBUGO9
  • ALNICO8
  • BLANCO10
  • BLOTTO8
  • KLEPTO12
  • OLINGO7
  • PLONKO12
  • SLEAZO15
  • ULTIMO8

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SLEAZO1516All three
KLEPTO1214Collins · NWL
PLONKO1215Collins only
BLANCO1014Collins only
ALBEDO911All three
ALBUGO913Collins only
ALBINO811All three
ULTIMO811All three
BLOTTO810All three
ALNICO811All three
OLINGO710Collins · NWL

The fixed letters leave just 11 tournament-dictionary matches, and none are common by our frequency measure. The opening letter varies: four words start with A, while B appears twice and five other letters appear once each. Every answer ends in O, so that final position is a constant rather than a way to distinguish one candidate from another.

How many 6-letter words have L second and O sixth?

  • Exactly 11 tournament-dictionary words match L in position two and O in position six.
  • ALBINO, ALBEDO, and ALNICO start with A; A accounts for four matches.
  • Every match ends in O, making the final letter fixed across the entire set.
  • SLEAZO leads the score list at 15 points; KLEPTO and PLONKO each score 12.
  • Only six entries are defined, and zero count as common by our frequency measure.

Which words fit the L-to-O pattern?

ALBINO and ALBEDO are two recognizable entries, while BLANCO gives the set a different opening. The full group also includes ULTIMO, KLEPTO, BLOTTO, SLEAZO, PLONKO, ALBUGO, and OLINGO. Their shared structure is precise: L sits second, and O closes each six-letter word.

Dictionary coverage is uneven. Collins lists all 11 matches, compared with 8 in NWL2023 and 6 in ENABLE. That difference matters in tournament-style play: a word accepted under one list may be absent from another.

Six matches have definitions, so knowing a word’s spelling does not guarantee it appears in every game dictionary.

The score order offers a practical shortcut when points matter. SLEAZO scores 15, three more than KLEPTO and PLONKO at 12 apiece; BLANCO follows at 10. Those totals make SLEAZO the standout, but the less familiar entries are a reason to confirm the word list used in your game.

6-letter words with L second and O sixth

This is a poor pattern for a familiar-word-only shortlist: none of the 11 matches count as common, despite ALBINO and ALBEDO being recognizable to many players. The useful insight is that the first letter still has some variety, but A leads with four entries. Treat the ending O as a firm constraint, not a clue that narrows the opening letter to one choice.

Questions people ask

Which word with L second and O sixth scores the most?
SLEAZO is the highest-scoring match at 15 points. KLEPTO and PLONKO tie next at 12 each, three points behind. These are tile-value totals; a premium square changes the score of a play on the board.
How many of these words appear in Collins and NWL2023?
Collins lists all 11 matches, while NWL2023 includes 8 and ENABLE includes 6. The dictionary totals differ even though every word follows the same six-letter pattern. Compare the list used by your game before relying on a less familiar entry.
Are any six-letter words in this pattern common?
No matches count as common. Six of the 11 have definitions, and ALBINO and ALBEDO are recognizable examples, but the group is not a shortlist of everyday vocabulary. SLEAZO, PLONKO, and OLINGO round out the less familiar side of the pattern.

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