With OSS
8 words · highest scoring is bossy at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With OSS
There are 8 five letter words containing OSS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is bossy at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOSSY, DROSS, GROSS 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 With OSS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With OSS
- bossy10
- mossy10
- floss8
- cross7
- posse7
- dross6
- gloss6
- gross6
Common 5 Letter Words With OSS
- bossy10
- cross7
- dross6
- floss8
- gloss6
- gross6
- mossy10
- posse7
5 Letter Words With OSS Defined
- bossyAdjective · 10 points
- fond of giving people orders; domineering
- crossNoun · 7 points
- a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
- drossNoun · 6 points
- something regarded as worthless; rubbish
- glossNoun · 6 points
- shine or lustre on a smooth surface
- grossNoun · 6 points
- an amount equal to twelve dozen; 144
- mossyAdjective · 10 points
- covered in or resembling moss
5 Letter Words With OSS: Questions
How many five letter words containing OSS are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing OSS in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing OSS?
BOSSY is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing OSS?
BOSSY, DROSS, GROSS are among the most familiar five letter words containing OSS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing OSS 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.