5-Letter Words Starting With OA
There are 10 five-letter words starting with OA in our dictionary; 7 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 10 words
- oaths8 points
- oared6 points
- oases5 points
- oasis5 points
- oakum11 points
- oaken9 points
- oaten5 points
- oasts5 points
- oaves8 points
- oater5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 10
- By usage: 4 very common, 3 common, 3 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- oakum 11
- oaken 9
- oaths 8
- oaves 8
- oared 6
- oases 5
- oasis 5
- oasts 5
- oaten 5
- oater 5
Most common
- oaths
- oared
- oases
- oasis
- oakum
- oaken
- oaten
- oasts
- oaves
- oater
Definitions
- oasis (noun)
- A fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface).
- oakum (noun)
- Loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships.
- oaken (adjective)
- Consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree.
- oaten (adjective)
- Of or related to or derived from oats.
This page lists every one of the 10 five-letter words starting with OA in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so OATHS, OARED and OASES sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
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
Which five-letter words starting with OA are the most common?
OATHS, OARED and OASES are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with OA you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.