Words Starting With O
All 12,100 English words beginning with O - filter by length, ending, or score. Sorted by Scrabble point value.
12,100
Total words
334
5-letter (Wordle)
44
Best Scrabble score
5-Letter Words Starting With O - Wordle
When Wordle's first position shows O as a green clue, all 334 of these words are possible answers. Use our Wordle Solver to add more clues and narrow it down further.
OGHUZ18OXFLY18OZARK18ORYZA17OXBOW17OXBOY17OCQUE16OOZED15ORTYX15OXEYE15OBJET14OOZES14OOZOA14OUZEL14OUZOS14OXIME14OXIMS14OXLIP14OXMAN14OZENA14
Top Scrabble Words Starting With O
| Word | Length | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXYBENZALDEHYDE | 15 | 44 | 44 |
| OBJECTIVIZING | 13 | 37 | 44 |
| OVEREXQUISITELY | 15 | 37 | 39 |
| OBJECTIVIZED | 12 | 36 | 41 |
| ONYCHOSCHIZIA | 13 | 35 | 35 |
| OUTHYPERBOLIZED | 15 | 35 | 37 |
| OVERDAZZLING | 12 | 35 | 39 |
| OVEREMPHASIZING | 15 | 35 | 39 |
| OVEROXIDIZATION | 15 | 35 | 37 |
| OVERSQUEAMISHLY | 15 | 35 | 37 |
O Words by Length
| Category | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter words starting with O | 19 | filter -> |
| 3-letter words starting with O | 91 | filter -> |
| 4-letter words starting with O | 201 | filter -> |
| 5-letter words starting with O | 334 | filter -> |
| 6-letter words starting with O | 705 | filter -> |
| 7-letter words starting with O | 1,196 | filter -> |
| 8-letter words starting with O | 1,744 | filter -> |
| 9-letter words starting with O | 1,892 | filter -> |
| 10-letter words starting with O | 1,726 | filter -> |
| 11-letter words starting with O | 1,373 | filter -> |
| 12-letter words starting with O | 1,021 | filter -> |
| 13-letter words starting with O | 797 | filter -> |
| 14-letter words starting with O | 598 | filter -> |
| 15-letter words starting with O | 403 | filter -> |
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Words Starting With O in Word Games
The letter O is worth 1 point in Scrabble. Common letters like O appear in thousands of words, giving you maximum flexibility on any rack. The best strategy for words starting with O is to look for plays that land the first letter on a premium square - Double Letter or Triple Letter Score squares boost your points significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many words start with O?
There are 12,100 English words that start with the letter O in the standard dictionary.
What are the best 5-letter words starting with O for Wordle?
There are 334 five-letter words starting with O. Top picks by Scrabble score: OGHUZ, OXFLY, OZARK, ORYZA, OXBOW. Use the Wordle Solver to filter by additional clues.
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word starting with O?
OXYBENZALDEHYDE scores 44 base points in Scrabble - the highest-value word starting with O.