Starting With O
94 words · highest scoring is optimize at 21 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With O
There are 94 eight letter words starting with O in our dictionary. The highest scoring is optimize at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 94 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — OBEDIENT, OPERATED, OUTFIELD 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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8 Letter Words Starting With O at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With O
- optimize21
- objected20
- orthodox19
- organize18
- offshore17
- overflow17
- overview17
- offences16
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With O
- obedient11
- obstruct12
- officers16
- opponent12
- ordnance11
- outburst10
- outright12
- overlook15
8 Letter Words Starting With O by Last Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in D
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in E
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in S
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in T
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in G
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in L
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in N
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in R
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in K
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in Y
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in H
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in M
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in W
- 8 Letter Words Starting With O Ending in X
8 Letter Words Starting With O Defined
- obedientAdjective · 11 points
- complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority
- occupiedAdjective · 15 points
- (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone
- operatedVerb · 11 points
- (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)
- ordnanceNoun · 11 points
- mounted guns; artillery
- outfieldNoun · 12 points
- the part of the field furthest from the wicket
- overhaulVerb · 14 points
- take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary
8 Letter Words Starting With O: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with O are there?
There are 94 eight letter words starting with O in our dictionary, and 94 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with O?
OPTIMIZE is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with O?
OBEDIENT, OPERATED, OUTFIELD are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with O. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.