8-Letter Words Matching _A_____O

There are 36 8-letter words that match _A_____O. 10 are common words, such as BALLYHOO and FALSETTO. A rarer one is TAPADERO. In this set, R is the most frequent open letter (21 words). 16 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 36

Common words

ballyhoofalsettofandangogarbanzogazpachojalapenokangaroomachismopalmettopalominobargellocamisado
ballyhoofalsettofandangogarbanzogazpachojalapenokangaroomachismopalmettopalominobargellocamisadocastratocaudillojackerookakemonomaestosoparlandorancherosargassowallaroowanderoowaterloobarbascobarrancocabestrocabrestocallaloocavalerogardyloojackaroolargandomakimonomartellopachinkotapadero

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Words
36 (10 common words)
Common example
ballyhoo
Rare example
tapadero
Doubled letters
16
Ending in S
0
Most frequent letter
R (21)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching _a_____o are there?

36. 10 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BALLYHOO is among the common words in this set.