Starting With O
36 words · highest scoring is okay at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words Starting With O
There are 36 four letter words starting with O in our dictionary. The highest scoring is okay at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 36 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OAKS, OLDS, ORGY 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.
For a wider net, try 4 Letter Words With O or Words Starting With O, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Starting With O at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With O
- okay11
- offs10
- obey9
- ouch9
- oaks8
- orgy8
- owed8
- oath7
Common 4 Letter Words Starting With O
- oaks8
- obey9
- oils4
- omen6
- onto4
- opus6
- ours4
- over7
4 Letter Words Starting With O by Last Letter
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in S
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in Y
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in L
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in N
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in E
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in H
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in O
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in R
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in D
- 4 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in T
4 Letter Words Starting With O Defined
- oaksNoun · 8 points
- a large tree which bears acorns and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in many north temperate forests and are an important source of durable timber used in building, furniture, and (formerly) ships
- odorNoun · 5 points
- a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
- oldsNoun · 5 points
- An Oldsmobile car, especially a large family saloon model.
- orgyNoun · 8 points
- a wild party characterized by excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity
- ovenNoun · 7 points
- an enclosed compartment, usually part of a cooker, for cooking and heating food
4 Letter Words Starting With O: Questions
How many four letter words starting with O are there?
There are 36 four letter words starting with O in our dictionary, and 36 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with O?
OKAY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words starting with O?
OAKS, OLDS, ORGY are among the most familiar four letter words starting with O. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.