2-Letter Words Starting With O
There are 12 two-letter words starting with O in our dictionary; 7 of them are common words.
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All 12 words
- of5 points
- oh5 points
- on2 points
- or2 points
- ox9 points
- ow5 points
- om4 points
- od3 points
- oy5 points
- op4 points
- oe2 points
- os2 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 12
- By usage: 5 very common, 2 common, 5 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- ox 9
- of 5
- oh 5
- ow 5
- oy 5
- om 4
- op 4
- od 3
- oe 2
- on 2
Most common
- of
- oh
- on
- or
- ox
- ow
- om
- od
- oy
- op
Definitions
- on (adjective)
- In operation or operational.
- ox (noun)
- An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus.
Looking for two-letter words starting with O? You are in the right place. This list has 12 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as OF and OH appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
How many two-letter words starting with O are there?
Our dictionary has 12 two-letter words starting with O, of which 7 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the two-letter words starting with O?
OX scores 9 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.