Common 9-letter words that start with O
With their Scrabble points and, for the first 16, a short meaning, most used first.
- operating★12to perform a function
- operation★11the act of operating
- otherwise★15in other respects or ways
- officials★17one that holds a position of authority
- objective★23the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- ownership★17the state of being an owner
- operators★11a symbol that represents a mathematical function
- organized★20to form into an orderly whole
- obviously★17in an obvious manner
- overnight★16lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
- orchestra★14a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
- offensive★18the action of attacking an enemy
- occasions★13an event that occurs at a critical time
- obtaining★12to gain possession of
- offerings★16something offered (as a proposal or bid)
- ordinance★12an authoritative rule
ourselves★12organizer★19occurring★14organised★11omissions★11opponents★13organisms★12offenders★16oversight★16optimized★23operative★14observers★14occupancy★20overstock★18observing★15obstacles★13objection★20outerwear★12ornaments★11offspring★18originals★10oxidation★17obsession★11obedience★14ombudsman★16oversized★22obligated★13overdrive★16offending★17occupants★15organiser★10outlining★10
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OA…
9-letter words starting with OA (8)
Top score: OAKENSHAW, 19 points
OB…
9-letter words starting with OB (99)
Top score: OBJECTIFY, 26 points. make external or objective, or give reality to
objective★23obviously★17obtaining★12observers★14observing★15obstacles★13objection★20obsession★11obedience★14obligated★13obsessive★14obnoxious★18objectify26obliquely23obliquity23
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obelizing21objecting21obliquing21objectors20obliquestUK20obloquialnot in WWF20obloquies20obsequentUK20obsequialUK20obsequies20objurgate19obovatelyUK17obversely17obvolventUK17obeahisms16obfuscate16obscenely16obscenity16obscurely16obscurity16obstinacy16obconicalnot in WWF15obtempersUK15obtunditynot in WWF15obumbrateUK15obverting15obviating15obvolutedUK15obbligati14obbligato14obcordate14obligablenot in WWF14oblivions14oblivious14obscuring14observant14obtrusive14obventionUK14obversionnot in WWF14obviation14obviators14obduratedUK13obeisance13obeliscalnot in WWF13obreptionUK13obscenest13obscurant13obscurersUK13obscurest13obsecratenot in WWF13obsigningUK13obsolesce13obstetric13obstructs13obtendingUK13obtruding13obtunding13obduratesUK12obelising12obesogensUK12obligantsUK12obligates12obligatornot in WWF12obligatos12obsessing12obsidians12obsignateUK12obsoleted12obtesting12obtruders12obtundentnot in WWF12obturated12obesenessnot in WWF11obesities11oblations11obsessors11obsoletes11obstinate11obstruentnot in WWF11obtainers11obtentionUK11obtrusion11obturates11obturator11
OC…
9-letter words starting with OC (56)
Top score: OCCUPANCY, 20 points. an act of being a tenant or occupant
occasions★13occurring★14occupancy★20occupants★15occupying★19occupanceUK17oceanviewnot in WWF17ockerismsUK17octachordnot in WWF17occlusive16occupatedUK16ochlocrat16octapodicUK16octastichUK16octothorp16
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occipital15occluding15occultism15occupatesUK15occupiers15oceanwardnot in WWF15ochidoresUK15octahedra15octohedraUK15occidents14occludentnot in WWF14occludersUK14occulting14ocheriestUK14octaploidUK14octastyleUK14octoploid14octopodannot in WWF14octopodes14octostyleUK14octupling14occlusion13occlusorsUK13occulters13occultist13occurrent13octameter13octopuses13octuplets13oceanidesUK12oceansidenot in WWF12ocellatednot in WWF12octagonal12octangles12oceanaria11oceanauts11ocotillos11octennialnot in WWF11octillion11octonariiUK11ocularist11
OD…
9-letter words starting with OD (18)
Top score: ODORIZING, 20 points. to make odorous
OE…
9-letter words starting with OE (19)
Top score: OENOPHILY, 17 points
OF…
9-letter words starting with OF (26)
Top score: OFFHANDED, 20 points (tied with one other). with little or no preparation or forethought
OG…
9-letter words starting with OG (3)
Top score: OGREISHLY, 16 points. in an ogreish manner
OH…
9-letter words starting with OH (2)
Top score: OHMICALLY, 19 points. in an ohmic manner
OI…
9-letter words starting with OI (6)
Top score: OILCLOTHS, 14 points. a waterproof fabric
OK…
9-letter words starting with OK (1)
Top score: OKEYDOKEY, 24 points
OL…
9-letter words starting with OL (33)
Top score: OLDSQUAWS, 22 points. a sea duck
OM…
9-letter words starting with OM (27)
Top score: OMOPHAGIC, 19 points. pertaining to omophagy
ON…
9-letter words starting with ON (37)
Top score: ONYCHIUMS, 19 points. small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns
onychiumsUK19onychitesUK17onychitisUK17oncolyticUK16ondographUK16oncidiums14oncogenic14oncologic14oncolysesUK14oncolysisUK14oncomings14oncovirusnot in WWF14onlooking14ontically14onboardednot in WWF13
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OO…
9-letter words starting with OO (16)
Top score: OOMPAHPAH, 21 points. the sound of rhythmically played bass brass instruments
OP…
9-letter words starting with OP (83)
Top score: OPTIMIZED, 23 points. to make as perfect, useful, or effective as possible
operating★12operation★11operators★11opponents★13optimized★23operative★14oppressed★14optimised★14optometry★16optimizer22optimizes22opsonized21operatizeUK20opsonizes20opsimathyUK19
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openworks18ophiologynot in WWF18opponencynot in WWF18opposablyUK18opacified17opacifiernot in WWF16opacifies16opificersUK16opsimathsnot in WWF16optically16optimally16optophoneUK16operculum15ophidians15ophiuridsUK15ophiuroid15opiumisms15opobalsamUK15opodeldocUK15opposable15oppugning15optimisms15opusculum15opalesced14operantly14operosely14operosityUK14ophiolitenot in WWF14ophiuransUK14oppilated14oppugnantnot in WWF14oppugners14optatives14opulently14opacities13opalesces13operatics13operceles13opercular13opercules13oppilates13opportune13opposites13oppresses13oppressor13opsomaniaUK13opsoniumsUK13opticians13opticists13optimatesUK13optimiserUK13optimises13optimists13optometernot in WWF13optronicsUK13opulences13opuscularnot in WWF13opuscules13opensidesUK12operagoer12opinioned12opsonisednot in WWF12optioning12operatiseUK11operettas11opsonisesnot in WWF11optionals11optionees11
OR…
9-letter words starting with OR (106)
Top score: ORTHODOXY, 23 points. the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
organized★20orchestra★14ordinance★12organizer★19organised★11organisms★12ornaments★11originals★10organiser★10originate★10organizes★19orthodoxy23organzine19orthoaxesUK19orthoaxisUK19
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orography18orphreyednot in WWF18ortaniquenot in WWF18orthopedyUK18oratrixesUK16orchesticUK16orepearchUK16oricalcheUK16orichalcsnot in WWF16oriflamme16orphanismUK16orthoepic16orthopticnot in WWF16orchidistnot in WWF15orestunckUK15orphanage15orphaning15orthopodsUK15orbitallyUK14orchellasUK14orchillasnot in WWF14orificial14orpharionUK14orthicons14orthopternot in WWF14orthotics14orbicular13ordinallynot in WWF13originarynot in WWF13ornithoidnot in WWF13orotundlynot in WWF13orpiments13ordaliumsUK12orderable12ordnances12orebodiesnot in WWF12organicalUK12orgiastic12oribatids12origanums12ornithine12orthotist12orthotoneUK12orthrosesUK12oraculousUK11orangeade11oratrices11ordaining11orderingsUK11ordinands11ordinatedUK11organdies11organoidsUK11orienciesUK11orometers11orangerie10orangiest10orangutan10ordainers10orderless10orderlies10ordinaireUK10ordinantsUK10ordinates10oreodontsnot in WWF10organelle10organises10organists10organosolnot in WWF10organotinUK10orgillousUK10orienting10orogenies10orologies10orologistnot in WWF10oralities9oratorialUK9oratorianUK9oratories9oratorios9orientals9orientate9orienteer9orientersnot in WWF9orillionsUK9orinasals9orleansesUK9orlistatsUK9orneriest9orrisroot9orseillesUK9
OS…
9-letter words starting with OS (50)
Top score: OSTRACIZE, 20 points. to exclude from a social group
ostracize20oscitancynot in WWF16osmicallynot in WWF16osmometry16ossifying16osteocyte14osteopath14osteotomynot in WWF14ostriches14oscitancenot in WWF13osmometer13ossifragaUK13ossifrage13ossobucosnot in WWF13osteogenyUK13
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osteology13ostracism13oscitatedUK12osculated12osmundinenot in WWF12osnaburgs12osseouslynot in WWF12ossifiers12ostensive12ostensorynot in WWF12osteodermUK12ostracode12ostracods12oscillate11oscitatesUK11osculates11osmeteria11ossariumsUK11ossiconesnot in WWF11ossicular11osteomata11osteotomenot in WWF11ostomatesnot in WWF11ostraceanUK11ostracise11ostentingUK10osteogensUK10ostregersUK10ossaturesnot in WWF9ossuaries9ostiaries9ostinatos9ostiolateUK9ostleressUK9ostosises9
OT…
9-letter words starting with OT (13)
Top score: OTOCYSTIC, 16 points. pertaining to otocysts
OU…
9-letter words starting with OU (398)
Top score: OUTDAZZLE, 28 points. to surpass in dazzling
ourselves★12outerwear★12outlining★10outsource★not in WWF11outbreaks★15outsiders★10outskirts★13outdazzle28outjockeynot in WWF25outjinxed24outjinxes23outblazed21outjumped21outprizedUK21outblazes20
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outbrazennot in WWF20outfoxing20outgazingnot in WWF20outkicked20outprizesUK20outboxing19outpsychsnot in WWF19outquoted19outwickedUK19outjugglenot in WWF18outquotes18oughlyingUK17outbackernot in WWF17outbluffs17outcraftyUK17outjestedUK17outjutted17outofficenot in WWF17outwalked17outworked17ouroscopyUK16outbaking16outbarked16outbulked16outcharms16outchided16outcooked16outfawned16outfights16outfished16outflanks16outflowed16outflying16outfought16outfumble16outgrowth16outhowled16outhyringUK16outpreach16outrocked16outscheme16outsmoked16outthanks16outthinks16outwardly16outweighs16outwished16outworker16outbawled15outbought15outbraved15outbrokenUK15outbuying15outcaught15outcharge15outchides15outclimbs15outcrowdsnot in WWF15outcrowed15outcrying15outechoed15outfabled15outfacing15outfencednot in WWF15outfishes15outfrowns15outmoving15outplayed15outprayed15outpushed15outreckonnot in WWF15outshamed15outslicks15outsmokes15outspeaks15outspoken15outstruckUK15outthievenot in WWF15outthrown15outthrows15outtricks15outvoiced15outwashes15outwhirls15outwishes15outworthsUK15outyelped15oulachonsUK14outasking14outbeamed14outbegged14outbraves14outbrawls14outbribed14outcavils14outcheats14outcrawls14outcurves14outdrinks14outechoes14outfables14outfencesnot in WWF14outgamblenot in WWF14outgiving14outglowed14outgnawed14outgushednot in WWF14outharborUK14outhomers14outhumors14outhumourUK14outkilled14outkissed14outlaunchUK14outlookedUK14outpacing14outpeepedUK14outplacednot in WWF14outpowers14outpriced14outpushes14outranked14outshames14outskated14outsulked14outsummedUK14outsweepsnot in WWF14outtakingUK14outtalked14outtasked14outthrobs14outtoppedUK14outvenomsUK14outvoices14outweededUK14outwinded14outwingedUK14oughtlinsUK13oughtnessUK13outasightUK13outbidden13outbiddernot in WWF13outblooms13outbribes13outbulgednot in WWF13outcapers13outdanced13outdodged13outdoorsy13outdriven13outdrives13outdwellsUK13outfasted13outfields13outfigure13outfiring13outfitted13outflingsUK13outfooled13outfooted13outgushes13outhandlenot in WWF13outhiringUK13outhunted13outkisses13outlashedUK13outlaughs13outlawing13outlaying13outliving13outloving13outmoding13outmuscle13outnightsUK13outnumber13outpeoplenot in WWF13outplacerUK13outplacesnot in WWF13outprices13outpupilsnot in WWF13outraving13outrowing13outrushed13outsayingnot in WWF13outscoops13outscreamnot in WWF13outserved13outshined13outsights13outskates13outstayed13outstrikeUK13outstrokenot in WWF13outswingsnot in WWF13outtrumps13outvalued13outvoting13outwaited13outwarred13outwasted13outwelledUK13outwiling13outwilled13outwitted13outyelled13outyields13outacting12outadding12outbarredUK12outboards12outboundsUK12outbreeds12outbuilds12outbulgesnot in WWF12outburned12outcalledUK12outcastednot in WWF12outcursed12outdances12outdebate12outdodges12outdreams12outdreamt12outfeasts12outfitter12outfloatsnot in WWF12outgallopnot in WWF12outgleamsnot in WWF12outgroups12outguided12outhaulerUK12outhouses12outhustle12outlashesUK12outleaped12outlivers12outmanned12outnamingUK12outpassed12outpeeredUK12outpitied12outpolled12outpoured12outpulled12outputted12outracing12outreddedUK12outreliefUK12outriggednot in WWF12outrivals12outrushes12outsavors12outsavourUK12outscolds12outscored12outserves12outshines12outshoots12outshouts12outsmiled12outspeeds12outspends12outsprangnot in WWF12outspread12outspringnot in WWF12outsprungnot in WWF12outstrivenot in WWF12outstrovenot in WWF12outswears12outswellsUK12outthrust12outtowers12outtravelnot in WWF12outvalues12outvaunts12outvotersUK12outwastes12outwrestsUK12outwrites12ouvrieresUK12oubliette11ouglieingUK11ouroboroiUK11ouroborosnot in WWF11outargued11outbleats11outboasts11outbursts11outcastes11outcitiesnot in WWF11outcounts11outcurses11outdaring11outdating11outdesign11outdueled11outduringUK11outercoat11outermost11outgained11outgassed11outglared11outgoings11outguardsUK11outguides11outgunned11outlaunceUK11outmantleUK11outmasternot in WWF11outpaints11outpasses11outpities11outpoints11outporternot in WWF11outpourernot in WWF11outpreens11outpursuenot in WWF11outraging11outrances11outranged11outreddenUK11outremersUK11outridden11outriding11outrigger11outrooperUK11outropersUK11outscores11outscorns11outsleeps11outsmarts11outsmellsnot in WWF11outsmiles11outspells11outsportsUK11outsprint11outstrips11outtraded11outargues10outearned10outeating10outgasses10outglares10outlander10outlasted10outraised10outranges10outrating10outreignsUK10outriders10outroared10outrolled10outrooted10outsailed10outseeing10outsinned10outsnored10outsoared10outstands10outstared10outstated10outstride10outstrode10outtongueUK10outtrades10ouistitis9outlearns9outlearnt9outlinearUK9outliners9outlusterUK9outlustreUK9outnessesUK9outraises9outreasonnot in WWF9outrunnernot in WWF9outsnores9outstares9outstarts9outstates9outsteers9outstrainUK9outstunts9
OV…
9-letter words starting with OV (401)
Top score: OVERQUICK, 27 points. excessively quick
overnight★16oversight★16overstock★18oversized★22overdrive★16overrides★13overwrite★15ovulation★12overthrow★18overviews★18overheard★16overquicknot in WWF27overcheckUK23overequipUK23overjoyed23
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overjumpsUK23overprize23overglaze22overgraze22overhappyUK22overmixed22overhyped21overmixes21oversizes21overthicknot in WWF21overzeals21overclocknot in WWF20overhypes20overpacksnot in WWF20oversexed20overtaxed20overwatchnot in WWF20overwhelm20overbaked19overcatchUK19overcheapnot in WWF19overcoach19overdecks19overexert19overfranknot in WWF19overmatch19overperchUK19overpitchUK19overtaxes19overthink19overvivid19overweigh19overworks19overbakes18overbanksUK18overbooks18overbrakenot in WWF18overbulksUK18overcooks18overcrowd18overfavor18overflown18overflows18overflushUK18overfussy18overhasty18overhoped18overkeepsUK18overlocksUK18overmilks18overpumps18overracksUK18overruffs18overskipsUK18oversmoke18overstaff18overstuff18overswaysUK18overthrew18overtrick18overtypedUK18overweary18ovenproof17overblown17overblows17overbrief17overbrowsUK17overcarryUK17overchill17overcivilnot in WWF17overcloysUK17overcoverUK17overcrawsUK17overcrowsUK17overdightUK17overdrank17overdrink17overdrunk17overfocus17overheaps17overhopes17overinkedUK17overkingsUK17overmerryUK17overplays17overpower17overproof17overrakedUK17overreach17oversharpnot in WWF17overswimsUK17overteachnot in WWF17overtypesUK17overwarms17overwrapsUK17overwraptUK17ovibovineUK17oviparitynot in WWF17ovalbumin16ovenwoodsUK16overawing16overbrimsUK16overclaim16overclubsUK16overcomer16overcomes16overcrams16overcrops16overdraft16overdrawn16overdraws16overdrove16overdyersnot in WWF16overeyingUK16overfeeds16overfloodnot in WWF16overfoldsUK16overfunds16overgivenUK16overgivesUK16overgrown16overgrows16overhaledUK16overhands16overhangs16overhated16overheads16overholds16overkills16overlight16overlived16overlooks16overloved16overlying16overprice16overrakesUK16overranksUK16oversaved16oversewed16overshadenot in WWF16overskatenot in WWF16overskirt16oversoaks16oversowedUK16overspicenot in WWF16overstankUK16overstinkUK16overstudynot in WWF16overstunkUK16overswing16overswung16overtaken16overtakes16overtalks16overtasks16overtightnot in WWF16overtrump16overvoted16overwinds16overwingsUK16overwords16overwound16ovenbirds15ovenwares15overacted15overarmednot in WWF15overboard15overboundUK15overbreednot in WWF15overbroad15overbuild15overcloud15overcured15overeggedUK15overfallsUK15overfears15overfills15overflies15overgloomUK15overhaileUK15overhairsUK15overhalesUK15overhasteUK15overhates15overhauls15overhears15overheats15overhentsUK15overhonornot in WWF15overhunts15overlives15overloves15overlustyUK15overmined15overnamedUK15overpedal15overplaid15overplied15overproudnot in WWF15oversaves15overservenot in WWF15oversharenot in WWF15overshineUK15overshirt15overshoes15overshoneUK15overshoot15overshots15overspend15overstays15overstory15overstrew15overswearUK15oversweet15overswellUK15oversworeUK15overswornUK15overthinsnot in WWF15overtimed15overtimidnot in WWF15overtowerUK15overvalue15overveilsUK15overvotes15overwater15overwears15overweens15overwrestUK15overwrote15overyearsUK15oviductal15oviferousnot in WWF15ovulatory15overacutenot in WWF14overbears14overbeats14overbills14overbites14overboils14overbootsnot in WWF14overborne14overbuilt14overburns14overburnt14overcalls14overcasts14overclassnot in WWF14overclean14overclear14overclosenot in WWF14overcoats14overcolornot in WWF14overcools14overcount14overcures14overdared14overdatedUK14overdoing14overdosed14overdried14overemote14overgangsUK14overgilds14overgirds14overgoads14overgoingUK14overgorgeUK14overgradenot in WWF14overlabor14overladed14overleaps14overleapt14overmastsUK14overmelts14overmines14overmountUK14overnamesUK14overpaintnot in WWF14overpartsUK14overpeersUK14overplans14overplant14overplastUK14overplies14overplots14overpoiseUK14overpostsUK14overpressUK14overprint14overreact14overrigid14overripenUK14oversauce14overscale14overscorenot in WWF14oversleep14overslept14overslips14overslipt14overspent14overspill14overspiltnot in WWF14overspins14oversteps14overteemsUK14overtimerUK14overtimes14overtrims14overtripsUK14overurged14oviparous14oviposits14oviraptornot in WWF14overalled13overdares13overdoers13overdoses13overdress13overdries13overdustsUK13overeager13overedits13overgallsUK13overgearsUK13overgrainUK13overgrassUK13overgreatnot in WWF13overgreenUK13overladen13overlades13overlands13overlardsUK13overlarge13overlends13overloads13overlords13overrated13overreadsUK13overriderUK13overruled13overseeds13oversides13overstandUK13overstoodUK13overtired13overtrade13overtured13overurges13overusing13ovigerousUK13ovulating13ovalities12ovarioles12ovationalnot in WWF12overalert12overeaten12overeater12overissue12overlearn12overliersUK12overrates12overroastnot in WWF12overrulerUK12overrules12oversailsUK12oversales12oversalts12overseers12oversells12oversouls12overstainUK12overstareUK12overstate12oversteer12overstirs12overtires12overtness12overtoils12overtones12overtrain12overtreat12overtrustUK12overtures12overturns12ovotestes12ovotestis12
OW…
9-letter words starting with OW (5)
Top score: OWNERSHIP, 17 points. the state of being an owner
OX…
9-letter words starting with OX (26)
Top score: OXAZEPAMS, 29 points (tied with one other). a tranquilizing drug
OY…
9-letter words starting with OY (5)
Top score: OYSTERMAN, 14 points (tied with one other)
OZ…
9-letter words starting with OZ (8)
Top score: OZONIZING, 28 points. to convert into ozone
About these words
- 1,446 of the 43,178 9-letter words start with O (3%).
- 1,105 are good in NWL2023, 1,446 in Collins Scrabble Words, 1,104 in WOW24 and 921 in the Words With Friends list. 67 are everyday words.
- In Scrabble points, oxazepams and oxygenize share the top score (29), then outdazzle and ozonizing (28 each), then three words on 27.