Starting With O
12 words · highest scoring is ox at 9 points
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About 2 Letter Words Starting With O
There are 12 two letter words starting with O in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ox at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OD, ON, OU among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
2 Letter Words Starting With O at a Glance
Highest Scoring 2 Letter Words Starting With O
- ox9
- of5
- oh5
- ow5
- oy5
- om4
- op4
- od3
Common 2 Letter Words Starting With O
- od3
- of5
- om4
- on2
- or2
- os2
- ow5
- ox9
2 Letter Words Starting With O Defined
- odNoun · 3 points
- an archaic euphemism for God, used in exclamations
- ohInterjection · 5 points
- used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, disappointment, or joy, or when reacting to a remark
- onAbbreviation · 2 points
- Ontario (in official postal use)
- orConjunction · 2 points
- used to link alternatives
- ouNoun · 2 points
- a man
- oxNoun · 9 points
- a castrated bull used as a draught animal
2 Letter Words Starting With O: Questions
How many two letter words starting with O are there?
There are 12 two letter words starting with O in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among two letter words starting with O?
OX is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common two letter words starting with O?
OD, ON, OU are among the most familiar two letter words starting with O. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these two letter words starting with O valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.