5-Letter Words Starting With O
There are 181 five-letter words starting with O in our dictionary; 90 of them are common words.
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All 181 words
- offer11 points
- occur9 points
- ought9 points
- owing9 points
- often8 points
- other8 points
- owner8 points
- omits7 points
- opens7 points
- older6 points
- order6 points
- outer5 points
- ozone14 points
- obeys10 points
- oddly10 points
- optic9 points
- owned9 points
- opted8 points
- ocean7 points
- opera7 points
- orbit7 points
- organ6 points
- onion5 points
- oozed15 points
- oozes14 points
- oxide13 points
- offed12 points
- okays12 points
- ovary11 points
- okras9 points
- opium9 points
- oaths8 points
- olive8 points
- omega8 points
- ovals8 points
- ovens8 points
- overs8 points
- overt8 points
- obese7 points
- oboes7 points
- octal7 points
- odder7 points
- ogled7 points
- omens7 points
- opals7 points
- ounce7 points
- oared6 points
- odors6 points
- odour6 points
- ogles6 points
- ogres6 points
- oiled6 points
- olden6 points
- outdo6 points
- outed6 points
- oases5 points
- oasis5 points
- onset5 points
- orals5 points
- otter5 points
- ousts5 points
- oinks9 points
- oldie6 points
- oxbow17 points
- oakum11 points
- offal11 points
- ocher10 points
- ochre10 points
- oaken9 points
- ovoid9 points
- odium8 points
- ovule8 points
- owlet8 points
- obits7 points
- octet7 points
- opine7 points
- outgo6 points
- oaten5 points
- orate5 points
- osier5 points
- ouzos14 points
- oomph12 points
- ocker11 points
- oohed9 points
- okapi11 points
- oping8 points
- ovate8 points
- ogler6 points
- oriel5 points
- orris5 points
- objet14 points
- ouzel14 points
- oxime14 points
- ohmic12 points
- ogham11 points
- obeah10 points
- opahs10 points
- ouphe10 points
- ogive9 points
- ology9 points
- omber9 points
- ombre9 points
- osmic9 points
- octad8 points
- odeum8 points
- ovine8 points
- ovolo8 points
- obeli7 points
- oboli7 points
- ocrea7 points
- octan7 points
- oculi7 points
- oleic7 points
- oleum7 points
- omasa7 points
- ontic7 points
- orcas7 points
- orlop7 points
- odeon6 points
- ootid6 points
- orang6 points
- oread6 points
- oasts5 points
- oiler5 points
- olein5 points
- ollas5 points
- ornis5 points
- ottar5 points
- ousel5 points
- oxeye15 points
- orzos14 points
- oxims14 points
- oxlip14 points
- ochry13 points
- oxids13 points
- okehs12 points
- oxter12 points
- ofays11 points
- octyl10 points
- orach10 points
- ouphs10 points
- outby10 points
- odyle9 points
- odyls9 points
- ohing9 points
- oaves8 points
- ofter8 points
- ogams8 points
- ohias8 points
- onery8 points
- orbed8 points
- orgic8 points
- ortho8 points
- ovoli8 points
- owsen8 points
- oyers8 points
- obias7 points
- obole7 points
- obols7 points
- omers7 points
- onium7 points
- opsin7 points
- orcin7 points
- oribi7 points
- ormer7 points
- orpin7 points
- osmol7 points
- odist6 points
- ogees6 points
- oidia6 points
- ordos6 points
- oater5 points
- oleos5 points
- olios5 points
- oorie5 points
- orles5 points
- ossia5 points
- ostia5 points
- ottos5 points
- ourie5 points
- outre5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 181
- By usage: 61 very common, 29 common, 91 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- oxbow 17
- oozed 15
- oxeye 15
- objet 14
- oozes 14
- orzos 14
- ouzel 14
- ouzos 14
- oxime 14
- oxims 14
Most common
- offer
- occur
- ought
- owing
- often
- other
- owner
- omits
- opens
- older
Definitions
- offer (noun)
- The verbal act of offering.
- occur (verb)
- Come to pass.
- owing (adjective)
- Owed as a debt.
- often (adverb)
- Many times at short intervals.
There are 181 five-letter words starting with O, and 90 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is OXBOW at 17 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
The list puts common words first for a reason: they are the ones an opponent is least likely to challenge and the ones you will remember next time. When two plays score about the same, prefer the common word. Save the rare entries for situations where they are clearly better, such as a triple-word square that only an obscure word can reach. If you are learning vocabulary or solving a puzzle for a newspaper, stick to the very common words marked with a dot; they are the ones the setter almost certainly had in mind.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with O?
OXBOW scores 17 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.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
91 of the 181 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.