Common 8-letter words that start with O
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- original★9preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
- official★16one that holds a position of authority
- overview★17a summary
- optional★10an elective
- offering★15to present for acceptance or rejection
- obtained★11to gain possession of
- opinions★10a position on a disputed issue
- officers★16any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
- ordering★10to give a command or instruction to
- outdoors★9in the open air
- operator★10a symbol that represents a mathematical function
- observed★14to look attentively
- occurred★13to take place
- oriented★9to adjust in relation to something else
- operated★11to perform a function
- overseas★11beyond or across the sea
ordinary★12outcomes★12opposite★12occasion★12offshore★17outreach★13occupied★15observer★13operates★10organize★18oriental★8overcome★15overhead★15outlined★9openings★11opponent★12optimize★21outgoing★10outlines★8offender★15oncology★14orthodox★19overtime★13organism★11overflow★17obsolete★10opposing★13outdated★10outbreak★14ornament★10override★12overland★12
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OA…
8-letter words starting with OA (10)
Top score: OAFISHLY, 17 points. a clumsy, stupid person
OB…
8-letter words starting with OB (73)
Top score: OBJECTED, 20 points (tied with three others). to argue in opposition
obtained★11observed★14observer★13obsolete★10obituary★13obstacle★12obsessed★11oblivion★13observes★13objected★20obelized20obliqued20obliquidUK20obelizes19objector19
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OC…
8-letter words starting with OC (54)
Top score: OCTUPLEX, 19 points. being eight times as great
occurred★13occasion★12occupied★15occupies★14occupant★14octuplex19octarchy18ocherishnot in WWF16ockerismUK16octapodyUK16occultly15ockodolsUK15octopushUK15occamiesUK14occipita14
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occiputs14occluded14occupateUK14occupier14ochering14ocheroidnot in WWF14ochidoreUK14occident13occluderUK13occludes13occulted13ocherierUK13ocherous13ochreateUK13ochreous13ochriestUK13octonary13octopods13octopoidnot in WWF13octupled13ocularly13occlusal12occlusorUK12occulter12octaplasUK12octuples12octuplet12oceanidsUK11octagons11octangle11oculatedUK11ocarinas10oceanaut10ocellate10ocotillo10octanols10octantal10octettes10oculists10
OD…
8-letter words starting with OD (26)
Top score: ODORIZED, 19 points. to make odorous
OE…
8-letter words starting with OE (15)
Top score: OECOLOGY, 14 points. an environmental science
OF…
8-letter words starting with OF (26)
Top score: OFFISHLY, 20 points (tied with one other). in an offish manner
OG…
8-letter words starting with OG (4)
Top score: OGRISHLY, 15 points. in an ogrish manner
OH…
8-letter words starting with OH (1)
Top score: OHMMETER, 15 points. an instrument for measuring ohmage
OI…
8-letter words starting with OI (19)
Top score: OILCAMPS, 14 points. a living area for workers at an oil well
OK…
8-letter words starting with OK (2)
Top score: OKEYDOKE, 20 points. perfectly all right
OL…
8-letter words starting with OL (33)
Top score: OLDSQUAW, 21 points. a sea duck
OM…
8-letter words starting with OM (28)
Top score: OMOPHAGY, 19 points. the eating of raw flesh
ON…
8-letter words starting with ON (34)
Top score: ONYCHIUM, 18 points. small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns
OO…
8-letter words starting with OO (25)
Top score: OOPHYTIC, 18 points. pertaining to oophytes
OP…
8-letter words starting with OP (75)
Top score: OPAQUELY, 22 points. in an opaque manner
optional★10opinions★10operator★10operated★11opposite★12operates★10openings★11opponent★12optimize★21opposing★13openness★10optimism★14opaquely22opalizedUK20opaquing20
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opaquest19opopanaxnot in WWF19opsonize19openwork17opsonify16operably15opificerUK15opsimathnot in WWF15opulency15ophidian14ophiuridUK14opiumism14oppugned14optimums14optologyUK14ophiuranUK13ophiurasUK13oppidans13oppugner13optative13opalesce12openable12opencast12operable12operatic12opercele12opercula12opercule12opinableUK12opinicusUK12oporicesUK12opossums12oppilant12oppilate12opponensnot in WWF12opposers12opsoniumUK12optician12opticist12optimateUK12optimise12optimist12optronicnot in WWF12opulence12opusclesUK12opuscula12opuscule12opalisedUK11opensideUK11operands11opiating11optioned11opalines10operants10operetta10opsonins10opsonisenot in WWF10optionee10opulusesUK10opuntias10
OQ…
8-letter words starting with OQ (1)
Top score: OQUASSAS, 17 points. a small lake trout
OR…
8-letter words starting with OR (105)
Top score: ORTHODOX, 19 points. adhering to what is commonly accepted
original★9ordering★10oriented★9ordinary★12organize★18oriental★8orthodox★19organism★11ornament★10organise★9ordnance★11ordained★10organics★11ordinate★9orchards★14
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OS…
8-letter words starting with OS (40)
Top score: OSTMARKS, 14 points. a former East German monetary unit
ostmarks14ossified12ossobuconot in WWF12ostrakonnot in WWF12osmosing11osmundas11osnaburg11ossifier11ossifies11ostracod11oscinine10oscitant10oscitateUK10osculant10osculate10
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osmiatesUK10ossariumUK10ossicles10ossiconenot in WWF10osteitic10osteomas10ostomatenot in WWF10ostomies10ostracon10ostentedUK9osteogenUK9osteoids9ostregerUK9osieriesUK8ossaturenot in WWF8osseletsUK8ossetersUK8ossetrasnot in WWF8osteitis8osteoses8osteosis8ostinatinot in WWF8ostinato8ostiolar8ostioles8
OT…
8-letter words starting with OT (16)
Top score: OTOTOXIC, 17 points. adversely affecting hearing or balance
OU…
8-letter words starting with OU (377)
Top score: OUTFOXED, 19 points (tied with four others). to outwit
outdoors★9outcomes★12outreach★13outlined★9outgoing★10outlines★8outdated★10outbreak★14outright★12outbound★11outlying★12outboard★11outsider★9outraged★10outweigh★15
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outblaze19outfoxed19outgazednot in WWF19outjumps19outprizeUK19outboxed18outfoxes18outgazesnot in WWF18outkicks18outpsychnot in WWF18outsized18outboxes17outquote17outsizes17outwicksUK17outbacks16outbluff16outwatch16outbaked15outbitch15outcatch15outcharm15outcoach15outfight15outflank15outhyredUK15outjestsUK15outmarch15outmatch15outpitch15outpunch15outthank15outthink15outvying15outwalks15outworks15outbakes14outbarks14outbrokeUK14outbulks14outchide14outclimb14outclomb14outcooks14outcrowdnot in WWF14outfaced14outfawns14outflashUK14outflown14outflows14outflushUK14outfrown14outhowls14outhyresUK14outkeeps14outlawry14outmoved14outrocks14outslick14outsmoke14outspeak14outspoke14outthrew14outthrow14outtrick14outweary14outwhirl14outworthUK14oughliedUK13oughting13oulachonUK13outasked13outbawls13outblush13outbrave13outbrawl13outbully13outcavil13outcheat13outcrawl13outcrows13outcurve13outdrank13outdrink13outdrunk13outfable13outfaces13outfencenot in WWF13outhomer13outhumor13outmoves13outpaced13outplays13outpower13outprays13outshame13outsweepnot in WWF13outsweptnot in WWF13outswims13outthrob13outvenomUK13outvoice13outweeps13outyelps13ouakarisUK12oughliesUK12ouguiyasnot in WWF12oulakansUK12ourologyUK12outbeams12outbloom12outbribe12outcaper12outcrops12outdrawn12outdraws12outdrive12outdrove12outdwellUK12outdweltUK12outfield12outfinds12outfired12outflingUK12outflungUK12outfound12outgiven12outgives12outglows12outgnawn12outgnaws12outgrown12outgrows12outheard12outhiredUK12outkills12outlaugh12outlawed12outlived12outlooks12outloved12outmoded12outnightUK12outpaces12outpeepsUK12outplacenot in WWF12outprice12outpupilnot in WWF12outranks12outraved12outrowed12outscoop12outsight12outskate12outskirt12outstudy12outsulks12outswingnot in WWF12outswungnot in WWF12outtakenUK12outtakes12outtalks12outtasks12outtrump12outvoted12outwards12outweedsUK12outwiled12outwinds12outwingsUK12outwoundUK12outyield12ouvragesUK12outacted11outadded11outbrags11outbreed11outbuild11outbulgenot in WWF11outcried11outdance11outdodge11outdream11outdrops11outfalls11outfasts11outfeast11outfeels11outfires11outflies11outfloatnot in WWF11outfools11outfoots11outgleamnot in WWF11outgroup11outhauls11outhears11outhiresUK11outhouse11outhunts11outliver11outlives11outloves11outmodes11outnamedUK11outplods11outraced11outraves11outrival11outsavor11outscold11outserve11outshine11outshone11outshoot11outshotsUK11outshout11outspeed11outspend11outstays11outsware11outswear11outswellUK11outswore11outsworn11outtower11outvalue11outvaunt11outvoterUK11outvotes11outwaits11outwaste11outwears11outwellsUK11outwiles11outwills11outwrestUK11outwrite11outwrote11outyells11ouvriereUK11ouvriersUK11ouabains10oubaasesUK10outbleat10outbless10outboast10outbuilt10outburns10outburnt10outburst10outcallsnot in WWF10outcaste10outcasts10outclass10outcount10outcries10outcross10outcurse10outdared10outdoing10outdrags10outduredUK10outedgesUK10outguardUK10outguide10outleaps10outleapt10outnamesUK10outpaint10outpartsUK10outpeersUK10outplans10outplots10outpoint10outpolls10outports10outposts10outpours10outpreen10outpress10outpulls10outraces10outrance10outremerUK10outroopsUK10outroperUK10outropesUK10outscore10outscorn10outsleep10outslept10outsmart10outsmellnot in WWF10outsmeltnot in WWF10outsmile10outspans10outspell10outspelt10outspent10outsportUK10outstepsnot in WWF10outstrip10oundiestUK9outargue9outdares9outdates9outdoers9outdress9outduels9outduresUK9outgains9outgasesnot in WWF9outgatesUK9outglare9outgoersUK9outgrins9outgross9outguess9outlands9outleadsnot in WWF9outrages9outrange9outrated9outreads9outreignUK9outrider9outrides9outrings9outsides9outsings9outstand9outstood9outtrade9ouistiti8oustitisUK8outasiteUK8outearns8outeaten8outlasts8outlearn8outliers8outliner8outraise8outrates8outroars8outrolls8outroots8outsails8outsells8outserts8outsnore8outsoars8outsoles8outstare8outstart8outstate8outsteer8outstunt8outtells8outtrots8outturns8
OV…
8-letter words starting with OV (311)
Top score: OVERJUMP, 22 points
overview★17overseas★11overcome★15overhead★15overtime★13overflow★17override★12overland★12overload★12overdose★12overture★11overcast★13overhaul★14overlook★15oversees★11
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oversize★20overjumpUK22overjoys21overzeal20overhype19overpacknot in WWF19overdeck18overhigh18overjust18overmuch18overweak18overwork18overbake17overbankUK17overbook17overbulkUK17overcook17overfish17overflew17overholy17overkeepUK17overkeptUK17overlockUK17overmeek17overmilk17overpump17overrackUK17overruff17oversick17overskipUK17overswayUK17overwary17overwashUK17overwily17overarch16overblew16overblow16overbrowUK16overbusy16overbuys16overcloyUK16overcrawUK16overcrowUK16overdyed16overheap16overhope16overkind16overkingUK16overmany16overpays16overplay16overrich16overswamUK16overswimUK16overswumUK16overtypeUK16overwarm16overwrapUK16ovenlike15ovenwoodUK15overawed15overbrimUK15overcame15overclubUK15overcram15overcrop15overdraw15overdrew15overdyernot in WWF15overdyes15overeyedUK15overfeed15overfoldUK15overfond15overfund15overgaveUK15overgiveUK15overgrew15overgrow15overhand15overhang15overhard15overheld15overhold15overhung15overkeen15overkestUK15overkill15overkneeUK15overlewd15overrakeUK15overrank15oversoak15overtake15overtalk15overtask15overtook15overwide15overwind15overwingUK15overword15ovenbird14ovenware14overawes14overbids14overbold14overbred14overcladUK14overcold14overdubs14overeasy14overeyesUK14overfallUK14overfast14overfear14overfellUK14overfill14overfinenot in WWF14overfoul14overfree14overfull14overhairUK14overhaleUK14overhate14overhear14overheat14overhentUK14overhitsUK14overhunt14overlays14overleaf14overlive14overlove14overlush14overmild14overpageUK14overpaid14overrash14overrife14oversave14oversewn14oversews14overshoe14overshot14overslow14oversoft14oversownUK14oversowsUK14overstay14overthin14overveilUK14overvote14overwear14overween14overwentUK14overwets14overwise14overwore14overworn14overyearUK14ovicidal14ovicides14oviducal14oviducts14ovenableUK13overable13overacts13overaged13overarmsnot in WWF13overbear13overbeat13overbets13overbill13overbite13overboil13overbootnot in WWF13overbore13overborn13overburn13overcall13overcoat13overcool13overcure13overcuts13overdogs13overeggsUK13overgangUK13overgild13overgird13overglad13overgoad13overlaps13overleap13overmans13overmastUK13overmelt13overmine13overnameUK13overnice13overpartUK13overpass13overpast13overpeerUK13overpert13overplan13overplot13overplus13overpostUK13overripe13overslip13oversmanUK13oversmenUK13overspin13overstep13oversups13overtame13overteemUK13overtips13overtops13overtrim13overtripUK13ovibosesUK13oviposit13overages12overdare12overdear12overdoer12overdoes12overdone12overdustUK12overedit12overgallUK12overgearUK12overgetsUK12overgilt12overgirt12overgoesUK12overgoneUK12overidle12overlade12overlaid12overlardUK12overlend12overlong12overlord12overloud12overreadUK12overredsUK12overrode12overrude12overseed12overside12oversold12oversuds12overurge12overused12ovoidalsnot in WWF12ovulated12ovalness11ovariole11ovariousUK11ovaritis11ovations11overalls11overeats11overlain11overlate11overlent11overlets11overlierUK11overlies11overnear11overneat11overnetsUK11overrate11overrensUK11overrule11overruns11oversailUK11oversale11oversalt11overseen11overseer11oversell11oversets11oversoon11oversoul11overstir11oversure11overtart11overtire11overtoil11overtone11overturn11overuses11ovulates11
OW…
8-letter words starting with OW (9)
Top score: OWLISHLY, 17 points. in an owlish manner
OX…
8-letter words starting with OX (39)
Top score: OXAZEPAM, 28 points. a tranquilizing drug
OY…
8-letter words starting with OY (3)
Top score: OYSTERED, 12 points (tied with one other). to gather oysters (edible mollusks)
OZ…
8-letter words starting with OZ (9)
Top score: OZONIZED, 27 points. to convert into ozone
About these words
- 1,335 of the 42,333 8-letter words start with O (3%).
- 1,049 are good in NWL2023, 1,335 in Collins Scrabble Words, 1,049 in WOW24 and 972 in the Words With Friends list. 86 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, oxazepam scores the most (28), then ozonized (27), then oxidized, ozonizer and ozonizes (26 each).