Starting With OSS
11 words · highest scoring is ossified at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With OSS
There are 11 eight letter words starting with OSS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ossified at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 OSS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With OSS
- ossified12
- ossobuco12
- ossifier11
- ossifies11
- ossarium10
- ossicles10
- ossicone10
- ossature8
8 Letter Words Starting With OSS by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With OSS Defined
- ossifiedAdjective · 12 points
- having turned into bone or bony tissue
- ossobucoNoun · 12 points
- an Italian dish made of shin of veal containing marrowbone, stewed in wine with vegetables
- ossifiesVerb · 11 points
- turn into bone or bony tissue
- ossiclesNoun · 10 points
- a very small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear
- ossatureNoun · 8 points
- Something resembling a skeleton; a framework or underlying structure.
8 Letter Words Starting With OSS: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with OSS are there?
There are 11 eight letter words starting with OSS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with OSS?
OSSIFIED is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with OSS?
OSSARIUM, OSSETERS, OSSIFIED are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with OSS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with 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.