Common 7-letter words that start with O
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- overall★10involving only main features
- opinion★9a position on a disputed issue
- outdoor★8pertaining to the open air
- offered★14to present for acceptance or rejection
- officer★15any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
- opening★10cause to open or to become open
- objects★18a tangible and visible entity
- offices★15a position of authority
- optical★11pertaining to sight
- organic★10relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis
- offline★not in WWF13not connected to a computer network
- ordered★9to give a command or instruction to
- outlook★11a point of view
- operate★9to perform a function
- ongoing★9continuing without interruption
- obvious★12easily perceived or understood
outside★8outcome★11outline★7optimal★11opposed★12offense★13observe★12origins★8outputs★9obesity★12optimum★13outlets★7offence★15odyssey★14omitted★10oblique★18orchard★13overlap★12obscure★11options★9overlay★13orbital★9obliged★11ovarian★10outward★11orioles★7outback★15oversee★10onwards★11outfits★10outpost★9ottoman★9
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OA…
7-letter words starting with OA (19)
Top score: OAKWOOD, 15 points (tied with one other)
OB…
7-letter words starting with OB (53)
Top score: OBLOQUY, 21 points (tied with one other). abusive language
objects★18obvious★12observe★12obesity★12oblique★18obscure★11obliged★11obscene★11obtains★9obloquy21obsequy21obelize18objuredUK17objuresUK16obechesUK14
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obconic13obeahedUK13obelisk13obeying13obovoid13obesely12obeyers12obolaryUK12obovate12obverse12obverts12obviate12obduredUK11obeismsUK11obelism11obiisms11obduresUK10obligee10obliger10obliges10obligor10oblongs10obsignsUK10obtendsUK10obtrude10obtunds10obelias9obelionUK9obelise9obentosnot in WWF9obesestUK9obitualUK9oblasti9oblasts9oblates9oboists9obtests9obtuser9
OC…
7-letter words starting with OC (40)
Top score: OCTUPLY, 14 points. in an octupled manner
OD…
7-letter words starting with OD (20)
Top score: ODZOOKS, 21 points
OE…
7-letter words starting with OE (10)
Top score: OEUVRES, 10 points (tied with two others). a work of art
OF…
7-letter words starting with OF (24)
Top score: OFFPEAK, 19 points
OG…
7-letter words starting with OG (6)
Top score: OGHAMIC, 15 points. pertaining to ogham
OH…
7-letter words starting with OH (1)
Top score: OHMAGES, 13 points. electrical resistance expressed in ohms
OI…
7-letter words starting with OI (17)
Top score: OILCAMP, 13 points (tied with one other). a living area for workers at an oil well
OK…
7-letter words starting with OK (2)
Top score: OKAYING, 15 points. to approve
OL…
7-letter words starting with OL (26)
Top score: OLYKOEK, 18 points
OM…
7-letter words starting with OM (19)
Top score: OMNIFIC, 14 points (tied with one other). unlimited in creative power
ON…
7-letter words starting with ON (39)
Top score: ONYCHAS, 15 points (tied with one other)
OO…
7-letter words starting with OO (27)
Top score: OOZIEST, 16 points. containing or resembling soft mud or slime
OP…
7-letter words starting with OP (44)
Top score: OPAQUED, 19 points. to make opaque
OQ…
7-letter words starting with OQ (1)
Top score: OQUASSA, 16 points. a small lake trout
OR…
7-letter words starting with OR (93)
Top score: ORGANZA, 17 points. a sheer fabric
organic★10ordered★9origins★8orchard★13orbital★9orioles★7orderly★11oranges★8orchids★13orphans★12organza17orphrey15oratrix14orexinsUK14orphismnot in WWF14
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orblikeUK13orebodynot in WWF13orfrays13oraches12orchatsUK12orchelsUK12orchils12organdy12oriencyUK12orifice12orangey11orectic11oreweedUK11orogeny11orology11oracledUK10orality10oratory10orbited10organum10origami10orihousUK10orishasnot in WWF10orthianUK10orthroiUK10orthrosUK10oraciesnot in WWF9oracles9oralism9orariumUK9orbiest9orbitasUK9orbiter9orblessnot in WWF9orceins9orcinesUK9orcinol9ormolus9oropesaUK9orpines9orramanUK9orramenUK9orrices9orangerUK8orating8ordains8ordeals8orderer8ordinal8ordinarUK8ordineeUK8ordines8ordures8oreadesUK8oregano8oreides8organon8orgeats8orgiastnot in WWF8orgones8origaneUK8origans8orogensnot in WWF8oroides8orotund8oralist7orarianUK7orarionUK7oration7orators7oraturenot in WWF7orients7orisons7orleansUK7ornaterUK7ornisesUK7orrises7ortolan7
OS…
7-letter words starting with OS (43)
Top score: OSTMARK, 13 points. a former East German monetary unit
OT…
7-letter words starting with OT (11)
Top score: OTOCYST, 12 points. an organ of balance in many invertebrates
OU…
7-letter words starting with OU (243)
Top score: OUTJINX, 21 points. to surpass in jinxing
outside★8outdoor★8outlook★11outcome★11outline★7outputs★9outlets★7outward★11outback★15outfits★10outpost★9outrage★8outsole★7outings★8outages★8
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outflow★13outlaws★10outjinx21outjump18outgazenot in WWF17outkick17outsize16outwickUK16outjestUK14outjetsUK14outjuts14outwalk14outwork14ouching13outbake13outbark13outbulk13outchid13outcook13outfawn13outfish13outflew13outhowl13outhyreUK13outkeep13outkept13outrock13outwash13outwish13outwithnot in WWF13oughted12outbawl12outbuys12outcitynot in WWF12outcrow12outecho12outface12outmove12outpity12outplay12outpray12outpush12outswam12outswim12outswum12outweep12outwept12outyelp12ouakariUK11ougiyasnot in WWF11ouguiya11oulakanUK11outasks11outbeam11outcrop11outdraw11outdrew11outfind11outgave11outgive11outglow11outgnaw11outgrew11outgrow11outgush11outkill11outkiss11outpace11outpeepUK11outrank11outsulk11outtake11outtalk11outtask11outtookUK11outvied11outweedUK11outwind11outwingUK11ouvrageUK11ourself10outbegs10outbids10outbrag10outbred10outdrop10outfall10outfast10outfeel10outfelt10outfire10outfool10outfoot10outhaul10outhear10outhireUK10outhits10outhunt10outlashUK10outlays10outlive10outlove10outmode10outplod10outrave10outrows10outrush10outsaysnot in WWF10outshot10outsped10outstay10outvies10outvote10outwait10outwars10outwear10outwellUK10outwent10outwile10outwill10outwinsUK10outwits10outwore10outworn10outwrit10outyell10ouverteUK10ouvrierUK10ouabain9ougliedUK9ouncersnot in WWF9ourebis9outacts9outadds9outbarsUK9outburn9outcallnot in WWF9outcast9outdrag9outedgeUK9outleap9outmans9outmost9outnameUK9outpartUK9outpass9outpeerUK9outplan9outplot9outpoll9outport9outpour9outpull9outrace9outroopUK9outropeUK9outspan9outstepnot in WWF9outsumsUK9outtopsUK9ougliesUK8ouldestUK8oulongsUK8oundierUK8ourangs8ousting8outdare8outdate8outdoer8outdoes8outdone8outduel8outdureUK8outgain8outgateUK8outgoerUK8outgoes8outgone8outgrin8outguns8outlaid8outland8outleadnot in WWF8outliedUK8outrang8outread8outredsUK8outride8outrigsnot in WWF8outring8outrode8outrung8outsaidnot in WWF8outsang8outsing8outsold8outsung8outtold8ouralisUK7ouraris7ouriestUK7ousters7oustitiUK7outearn7outeats7outlain7outlast7outlersUK7outlier7outlies7outnessUK7outrate7outroar7outroll7outroot7outruns7outsail7outseen7outsees7outsell7outsert7outsets7outsins7outsits7outsoar7outtell7outtrot7outturn7
OV…
7-letter words starting with OV (83)
Top score: OVERJOY, 20 points. to fill with great joy
overall★10overlap★12overlay★13ovarian★10oversee★10overdue★11overjoy20overmix19overlax17overtax17overfly16overbuy15overcoy15overpay15overply15
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oviform15overdry14overdye14overfed14ovality13ovately13overawe13overbed13overbid13overbig13overdub13overeyeUK13overfar13overfat13overfitnot in WWF13overhitUK13overhot13overnew13oversaw13oversew13oversowUK13overtly13overwet13ovicide13oviduct13ovulary13overact12overapt12overarm12overbet12overcut12overdid12overdog12overeggUK12overman12overmen12oversup12overtip12overtop12ovipara12ovisacs12ovonics12ovatingUK11oveningUK11overage11overgetUK11overgotUK11overing11overredUK11oversad11ovoidal11ovarial10ovaries10ovation10ovatorsUK10overate10overeat10overlet10overlie10overlit10overnetUK10overran10overrenUK10overrun10oversea10overset10overuse10ovulate10
OW…
7-letter words starting with OW (6)
Top score: OWLLIKE, 14 points. resembling an owl
OX…
7-letter words starting with OX (32)
Top score: OXIDIZE, 24 points. to combine with oxygen
OY…
7-letter words starting with OY (2)
Top score: OYSTERS, 10 points (tied with one other). marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
OZ…
7-letter words starting with OZ (7)
Top score: OZONIZE, 25 points. to convert into ozone
About these words
- 868 of the 34,480 7-letter words start with O (3%).
- 666 are good in NWL2023, 868 in Collins Scrabble Words, 664 in WOW24 and 617 in the Words With Friends list. 75 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, ozonize scores the most (25), then oxidize (24), then oxazine and oxazole (23 each), then oxyphil (22).