Words That Start With O
There are 5,660 words that start with O. Generate one at random or browse the list.
Common examples include of, on, or. Words beginning with O average 9.3 letters and make up 3.4% of the dictionary, and the strongest Scrabble play among them is oxyphenbutazone at 41 points face value.
Words starting with O
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Showing 240 of 5,660 words — common words first.
Words starting with O by length
| Length | Words |
|---|---|
| 2 letters | 12 |
| 3 letters | 45 |
| 4 letters | 106 |
| 5 letters | 181 |
| 6 letters | 324 |
| 7 letters | 618 |
| 8 letters | 972 |
| 9 letters | 922 |
| 10 letters | 791 |
| 11 letters | 591 |
| 12 letters | 419 |
| 13 letters | 305 |
| 14 letters | 215 |
| 15 letters | 159 |
Highest-scoring Scrabble words
- oxyphenbutazone41
- overemphasizing35
- overemphasized34
- overhomogenized34
- overemphasizes33
- overhomogenizes33
- overcapitalized32
- overemphasize32
- overhomogenize32
- overspecialized32
- oxyhemoglobins32
- oxytetracycline32
Frequently asked questions
How many words start with O?
There are 5,660 words beginning with O in our word list — 3.4% of the whole dictionary. 189 of them are common, everyday words, and those are shown first in the list above.
What are the most common words starting with O?
By real-world frequency, the list begins with of, on, or, our. Frequency ordering means the useful words surface before the obscure ones.
What is the best Scrabble word starting with O?
The highest face value in this list is oxyphenbutazone at 41 points before board bonuses. The full ranking is in the highest-scoring section above.