9-Letter Words Matching _S_O_____

There are 23 9-letter words that match _S_O_____. 8 are common words, such as ASSOCIATE and ASSONANCE. A rarer one is OSTOSISES. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (17 words). 10 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 23

associateassonanceassonantsassortingastoundedescortingespousalsespousingascocarpsascosporeassoilingessonitesestoppelsisooctaneosmometerascogoniaascorbateassortersastonyingespousersestoppingosmometryostosises

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Words
23 (8 common words)
Common example
associate
Rare example
ostosises
Doubled letters
10
Ending in S
8
Most frequent letter
E (17)

Questions

How many 9-letter words matching _s_o_____ are there?

23. 8 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

ASSOCIATE is among the common words in this set.