With ORI
247 words, 32 of them common · highest scoring is mahzorim at 24 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ORI
There are 247 eight letter words containing ORI in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mahzorim at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 32 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CALORIES, GORILLAS, ORIENTAL 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 Words With ORI, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With ORI at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ORI
- mahzorim24
- aphorize22
- chorizos22
- vaporize22
- zoophori22
- memorize21
- vizoring21
- horizons20
Common 8 Letter Words With ORI
- calories10
- euphoria13
- fluoride12
- honoring12
- memorial12
- motorist10
- priority13
- theorist11
8 Letter Words With ORI Defined
- caloriesNoun · 10 points
- a unit of energy equivalent to the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C (now often defined as equal to 4.1868 joules)
- favoringVerb · 15 points
- feel or show approval or preference for
- gorillasNoun · 9 points
- a powerfully built great ape with a large head and short neck, found in the forests of central Africa. It is the largest living primate
- memorialNoun · 12 points
- a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
- orientalAdjective · 8 points
- of, from, or characteristic of Asia, especially East Asia
- sororityNoun · 11 points
- a society for female students in a university or college
8 Letter Words With ORI: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ORI are there?
There are 247 eight letter words containing ORI in our dictionary, and 32 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ORI?
MAHZORIM is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ORI?
CALORIES, GORILLAS, ORIENTAL are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ORI. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ORI 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.