Hooking with -DO words
Endings like -DO let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
This list by the numbers
Inside this list: 102 words spanning 3–13 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 5 letters (19 words), 19 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 18 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is SCHERZANDO, worth 25.
For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: SCHERZANDO (25), INCOMMUNICADO (22), SFORZANDO (22), FORZANDO (21), ZAPATEADO (21). At 13 letters, INCOMMUNICADO is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 11. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are O, D and A, which appear in 102, 102 and 53 of the words respectively.
Three easy picks from this list
- TEREDO — a 6-letter, 7-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- TOLEDO — 6 letters for 7 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
- OUTDO earns 6 points from just 5 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
Five more everyday options from the same list: RONDO (6), SOLDO (6), TARDO (6), TONDO (6), UREDO (6).
-DO as a board weapon
Endings are Scrabble's cheapest points. A word finishing in -DO can often be built backwards from a tile already on the board, so you pay for fewer letters than you score. Scan the high scorers above, then look for a spot where the final -DO lands on a premium square — the multiplier applies to your whole word, not just the hook.
More endings
Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.