Words Starting With O
There are 5,662 words starting with O in our dictionary; 1,943 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words starting with O
12-letter words (38)
- organization22 points
- occasionally19 points
- optimization25 points
- overwhelming24 points
- observations17 points
- oceanography23 points
- overshadowed23 points
- overcharging22 points
- overcrowding22 points
- overthrowing22 points
- overpowering21 points
- orthopaedics20 points
- overstepping20 points
- overburdened19 points
- overshooting19 points
- obsolescence18 points
- occupational18 points
- orchestrated18 points
- oscilloscope18 points
- overprinting18 points
- overreacting18 points
- oversleeping18 points
- orchestrates17 points
- outnumbering17 points
- outstripping17 points
- overestimate17 points
- obstetrician16 points
- obstructions16 points
- onomatopoeia16 points
- opportunists16 points
- optometrists16 points
- orthodontist16 points
- outdistanced16 points
- outrageously16 points
- obliterating15 points
- outdistances15 points
- obliteration14 points
- oscillations14 points
15-letter words (1)
- ophthalmologist26 points
14-letter words (6)
- overwhelmingly29 points
- organizational24 points
- overpopulation21 points
- overestimating20 points
- orchestrations19 points
- ornithologists18 points
13-letter words (18)
- opportunities17 points
- objectionable26 points
- organizations23 points
- ophthalmology27 points
- overshadowing24 points
- offensiveness22 points
- orthogonality20 points
- overburdening20 points
- orchestrating19 points
- overestimated19 points
- observatories18 points
- orchestration18 points
- outstandingly18 points
- overestimates18 points
- obstetricians17 points
- ornithologist17 points
- orthodontists17 points
- outdistancing17 points
11-letter words (74)
- opportunity18 points
- observation16 points
- overwhelmed23 points
- overlooking19 points
- overpricing19 points
- overwriting18 points
- occurrences17 points
- overwritten17 points
- obstructing16 points
- overloading16 points
- operational13 points
- originating13 points
- outstanding13 points
- orientating12 points
- orientation11 points
- objectively28 points
- objectivity28 points
- orthography23 points
- ostracizing23 points
- overworking22 points
- overcharged21 points
- overcrowded21 points
- overflowing21 points
- overshadows21 points
- overwrought21 points
- officiating20 points
- overcharges20 points
- overpowered20 points
- observatory19 points
- orthopedics19 points
- outweighing19 points
- overdrawing19 points
- overgrowing19 points
- overhanging19 points
- overlapping19 points
- overstepped19 points
- obfuscation18 points
- observances18 points
- obstructive18 points
- ornithology18 points
- overhauling18 points
- overhearing18 points
- overheating18 points
- occupations17 points
- omnipotence17 points
- overbearing17 points
- overburdens17 points
- overcasting17 points
- overprinted17 points
- overreacted17 points
- occasioning16 points
- orchestrate16 points
- outnumbered16 points
- outstripped16 points
- obscenities15 points
- obscurities15 points
- obsolescent15 points
- obstruction15 points
- omnipresent15 points
- opportunist15 points
- optometrist15 points
- originality15 points
- overrunning15 points
- overstating15 points
- overturning15 points
- obligations14 points
- obliterated14 points
- opinionated14 points
- ornamenting14 points
- oscillating14 points
- outclassing14 points
- outdistance14 points
- outsmarting14 points
- obliterates13 points
10-letter words (97)
- objections21 points
- organizing21 points
- occasional14 points
- opposition14 points
- originally14 points
- operations12 points
- optimizing24 points
- officially21 points
- overwhelms21 points
- organizers20 points
- overcoming18 points
- overlooked18 points
- overpriced18 points
- offsetting17 points
- overprices17 points
- obligatory16 points
- occupation16 points
- occurrence16 points
- optimistic16 points
- obstructed15 points
- oppressing15 points
- optionally15 points
- orchestral15 points
- overloaded15 points
- overridden15 points
- overriding15 points
- obtainable14 points
- oppression14 points
- obligation13 points
- originated12 points
- orientated11 points
- originates11 points
- originator11 points
- outrageous11 points
- orientates10 points
- objectives24 points
- ostracized22 points
- ostracizes21 points
- overworked21 points
- overflowed20 points
- overshadow20 points
- overweight20 points
- offensives19 points
- officiated19 points
- overcharge19 points
- overcrowds19 points
- overthrown19 points
- overthrows19 points
- officiates18 points
- outweighed18 points
- overlapped18 points
- overpowers18 points
- overtaking18 points
- observable17 points
- observance17 points
- oppressive17 points
- outgrowths17 points
- overhauled17 points
- overheated17 points
- overlaying17 points
- overnights17 points
- oversights17 points
- obediently16 points
- oesophagus16 points
- orphanages16 points
- overburden16 points
- overshoots16 points
- overwrites16 points
- occasioned15 points
- operatives15 points
- orchestras15 points
- ostensibly15 points
- outgrowing15 points
- overdosing15 points
- overpasses15 points
- overprints15 points
- overreacts15 points
- oversleeps15 points
- obligating14 points
- obstetrics14 points
- omnipotent14 points
- omniscient14 points
- onslaughts14 points
- oppressors14 points
- ordinarily14 points
- orthogonal14 points
- outfitting14 points
- outlandish14 points
- outnumbers14 points
- outshining14 points
- outwitting14 points
- overeating14 points
- overrating14 points
- overruling14 points
- overseeing14 points
- overstated14 points
- overturned14 points
9-letter words (121)
- objecting21 points
- objection20 points
- organized20 points
- occupying19 points
- organizes19 points
- obviously17 points
- observing15 points
- otherwise15 points
- occurring14 points
- occasions13 points
- obtaining12 points
- operating12 points
- ourselves12 points
- operation11 points
- operators11 points
- objective23 points
- optimized23 points
- optimizes22 points
- overwhelm20 points
- organizer19 points
- obnoxious18 points
- offensive18 points
- offspring18 points
- offending17 points
- officials17 points
- ownership17 points
- obscurity16 points
- offenders16 points
- offerings16 points
- outweighs16 points
- overcomes16 points
- overdraft16 points
- overheads16 points
- overlooks16 points
- overnight16 points
- overprice16 points
- obscuring14 points
- observers14 points
- oppressed14 points
- orchestra14 points
- obstructs13 points
- opponents13 points
- oppresses13 points
- overloads13 points
- overrides13 points
- obsessing12 points
- overtones12 points
- obsession11 points
- omissions11 points
- outraging11 points
- orienting10 points
- originals10 points
- originate10 points
- outlining10 points
- orientate9 points
- oxidizing27 points
- objectors20 points
- occupancy20 points
- ostracize20 points
- overworks19 points
- offshoots18 points
- overcrowd18 points
- overflows18 points
- overthrew18 points
- overthrow18 points
- officiate17 points
- officious17 points
- olfactory17 points
- overblown17 points
- overpower17 points
- oxidation17 points
- obscenity16 points
- obstinacy16 points
- offstages16 points
- outgrowth16 points
- outwardly16 points
- overdrawn16 points
- overdraws16 points
- overgrown16 points
- overgrows16 points
- overhands16 points
- overhangs16 points
- overheard16 points
- overlying16 points
- oversight16 points
- overtaken16 points
- overtakes16 points
- occupants15 points
- orphanage15 points
- orphaning15 points
- outbreaks15 points
- outspoken15 points
- overboard15 points
- overhauls15 points
- overhears15 points
- overheats15 points
- overshoot15 points
- overwrite15 points
- obedience14 points
- oblivious14 points
- observant14 points
- obsessive14 points
- obtrusive14 points
- ominously14 points
- operative14 points
- ostriches14 points
- overbears14 points
- overborne14 points
- overcasts14 points
- overcoats14 points
- overdoing14 points
- overdosed14 points
- overprint14 points
- overreact14 points
- oversleep14 points
- overslept14 points
- oversteps14 points
- overtimes14 points
- obligated13 points
- obscenest13 points
- obscurest13 points
8-letter words (98)
- objected20 points
- organize18 points
- official16 points
- occupied15 points
- offering15 points
- observed14 points
- occupies14 points
- observes13 points
- occurred13 points
- opposing13 points
- occasion12 points
- opposite12 points
- ordinary12 points
- obtained11 points
- omitting11 points
- operated11 points
- operates10 points
- operator10 points
- opinions10 points
- optional10 points
- ordering10 points
- original9 points
- optimize21 points
- orthodox19 points
- overflow17 points
- overview17 points
- offences16 points
- offended16 points
- officers16 points
- offender15 points
- outweigh15 points
- overcame15 points
- overcome15 points
- overhead15 points
- overlook15 points
- offenses14 points
- obscured13 points
- observer13 points
- overtime13 points
- obliging12 points
- obscures12 points
- obstruct12 points
- opponent12 points
- outcomes12 points
- outright12 points
- overload12 points
- overlong12 points
- override12 points
- overrode12 points
- obsessed11 points
- overseas11 points
- overtone11 points
- obsesses10 points
- obsolete10 points
- omission10 points
- outdated10 points
- outgoing10 points
- outraged10 points
- oriented9 points
- outlined9 points
- outrages9 points
- oriental8 points
- outlines8 points
- oxidized26 points
- oxidizes25 points
- opaquing20 points
- objector19 points
- obliques19 points
- opaquest19 points
- overwork18 points
- offshoot17 points
- offshore17 points
- offbeats16 points
- offstage15 points
- overdraw15 points
- overdrew15 points
- overgrew15 points
- overgrow15 points
- overhand15 points
- overhang15 points
- overhung15 points
- overkill15 points
- overtake15 points
- overtook15 points
- obelisks14 points
- occupant14 points
- optimism14 points
- optimums14 points
- orchards14 points
- orphaned14 points
- outbreak14 points
- overhaul14 points
- overhear14 points
- overheat14 points
- overlays14 points
- overshot14 points
- obituary13 points
- oblivion13 points
7-letter words (54)
- objects18 points
- officer15 points
- offices15 points
- offered14 points
- observe12 points
- obvious12 points
- opposed12 points
- obscure11 points
- opposes11 points
- omitted10 points
- opening10 points
- overall10 points
- obtains9 points
- operate9 points
- opinion9 points
- options9 points
- ordered9 points
- outside8 points
- offhand17 points
- offence15 points
- offends14 points
- obeying13 points
- offense13 points
- offsets13 points
- optimum13 points
- overlap12 points
- obliged11 points
- obscene11 points
- oppress11 points
- optical11 points
- optimal11 points
- outcome11 points
- outlook11 points
- overdue11 points
- obliges10 points
- oneself10 points
- organic10 points
- ongoing9 points
- orbital9 points
- outputs9 points
- origins8 points
- outrage8 points
- orients7 points
- outline7 points
- oxidize24 points
- opaqued19 points
- oblique18 points
- opaquer18 points
- opaques18 points
- offbeat15 points
- okaying15 points
- offings14 points
- offload14 points
- obelisk13 points
6-letter words (36)
- object17 points
- occupy15 points
- office14 points
- offers12 points
- occurs10 points
- oppose10 points
- opened9 points
- others9 points
- owners9 points
- obtain8 points
- option8 points
- output8 points
- oldest7 points
- orders7 points
- origin7 points
- oxygen17 points
- offend13 points
- obeyed12 points
- offset12 points
- overly12 points
- openly11 points
- outcry11 points
- owning10 points
- oblige9 points
- opting9 points
- obsess8 points
- operas8 points
- opuses8 points
- orange7 points
- organs7 points
- orient6 points
- outset6 points
- opaque17 points
- oozing16 points
- okayed14 points
- oxides14 points
5-letter words (25)
- 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
4-letter words (17)
- obey9 points
- owed8 points
- only7 points
- over7 points
- owes7 points
- odds6 points
- omit6 points
- once6 points
- open6 points
- ones4 points
- onto4 points
- ours4 points
- owns7 points
- opts6 points
- opus6 points
- onus4 points
- oral4 points
3-letter words (11)
- off9 points
- owe6 points
- own6 points
- odd5 points
- old4 points
- oil3 points
- one3 points
- our3 points
- out3 points
- opt5 points
- oar3 points
2-letter words (4)
- of5 points
- oh5 points
- on2 points
- or2 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 5,662
- By usage: 964 very common, 979 common, 3,719 rare
- Longest: ophthalmologist, oversimplifying, overcompensated, overcompensates, overemphasizing
- Shortest: of, oh, on, or, ox
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- oxyphenbutazone 41
- overemphasizing 35
- overemphasized 34
- overhomogenized 34
- overemphasizes 33
- overhomogenizes 33
- overcapitalized 32
- overemphasize 32
- overhomogenize 32
- overspecialized 32
Most common
- organization
- objecting
- objections
- organizing
- objected
- objection
- organized
- occasionally
- occupying
- organizes
Definitions
- organization (noun)
- A group of people who work together.
- objection (noun)
- The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest.
- organized (adjective)
- Formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale.
- occasionally (adverb)
- Sporadically and infrequently.
The letter O appears in this position in 5,662 words in our dictionary, spread across all lengths from two to fifteen letters. This hub lists the 1,943 common ones up front and points you to the complete list for each length. It is the natural starting point for pattern searches and for vocabulary practice, because it shows the whole family of words at once before you narrow down.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
Tips
If you know some letters of a word and their positions, a pattern search finds it faster than scanning a list. Open the word finder, type the word with question marks for the unknown letters, and every match appears immediately. You can combine a pattern with the starts-with and ends-with filters to narrow the set further. This works for crosswords, for daily five-letter puzzles and for any tile game where a board word gives you two or three fixed letters.
Questions
How many words starting with O are there?
Our dictionary has 5,662 words starting with O, of which 1,943 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 words starting with O?
OXYPHENBUTAZONE scores 41 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.