Starting With ON
2 words · highest scoring is onion at 5 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With ON
There are 2 five letter words starting with ON in our dictionary. The highest scoring is onion at 5 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ONION, ONSET 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With ON at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With ON
- onion5
- onset5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With ON
- onion5
- onset5
5 Letter Words Starting With ON by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With ON Defined
- onionNoun · 5 points
- a swollen edible bulb used as a vegetable, having a pungent taste and smell and composed of several concentric layers
- onsetNoun · 5 points
- the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
5 Letter Words Starting With ON: Questions
How many five letter words starting with ON are there?
There are 2 five letter words starting with ON in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with ON?
ONION is the highest scoring option at 5 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with ON?
ONION, ONSET are among the most familiar five letter words starting with ON. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with ON 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.