5-Letter Words Starting With OD
There are 10 five-letter words starting with OD in our dictionary; 5 of them are common words.
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All 10 words
- oddly10 points
- odder7 points
- odors6 points
- odour6 points
- odium8 points
- odeum8 points
- odeon6 points
- odyle9 points
- odyls9 points
- odist6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 10
- By usage: 4 very common, 1 common, 5 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- oddly 10
- odyle 9
- odyls 9
- odeum 8
- odium 8
- odder 7
- odeon 6
- odist 6
- odors 6
- odour 6
Most common
- oddly
- odder
- odors
- odour
- odium
- odeum
- odeon
- odyle
- odyls
- odist
Definitions
- oddly (adverb)
- In a manner differing from the usual or expected.
- odour (noun)
- The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
- odium (noun)
- State of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior.
- odist (noun)
- A poet who writes odes.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters OD. We count 10 of them, with 5 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so ODDLY at 10 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as ODDLY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
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
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with OD?
ODDLY scores 10 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?
5 of the 10 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.