4-Letter Words Starting With O
Looking for four-letter words that start with O? This page lists all 107 of them, from OAFS to OYEZ. The most common are ONLY, OPEN and ONCE.
OOZY and OYEZ score the most in Scrabble, at 16 points each. The most common start is OR-, with 14 words. Four-letter words are handy for fitting into tight spots on a crowded board.
- Words
- 107
- Top score
- OOZY · 16
- Groups
- 22
Common 4-letter words starting with O and their meanings
- only7 pts
- adverb: and nothing more
- open6 pts
- verb: cause to open or to become open
- once6 pts
- adverb: on one occasion
- over7 pts
- adverb: at or to a point across intervening space etc.
- oath7 pts
- noun: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- obey9 pts
- verb: be obedient to
- omit6 pts
- verb: prevent from being included or considered or accepted
- odor5 pts
- noun: any property detected by the olfactory system
- oval7 pts
- adjective: rounded like an egg
- oily7 pts
- adjective: containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- oral4 pts
- adjective: using speech rather than writing
- oxen11 pts
- noun: domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 107 4-letter words starting with O
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with OA 6
- oafs7
- oaks8
- oars4
- oast4
- oath7
- oats4
Starting with OB 7
- obes6
- obey9
- obia6
- obis6
- obit6
- oboe6
- obol6
Starting with OC 1
- ocas6
Starting with OD 6
- odds6
- odea5
- odes5
- odic7
- odor5
- odyl8
Starting with OF 2
- ofay10
- offs10
Starting with OG 4
- ogam7
- ogee5
- ogle5
- ogre5
Starting with OH 3
- ohed8
- ohia7
- ohms9
Starting with OI 3
- oils4
- oily7
- oink8
Starting with OK 5
- okas8
- okay11
- okeh11
- okes8
- okra8
Starting with OL 7
- olds5
- oldy8
- olea4
- oleo4
- oles4
- olio4
- olla4
Starting with OM 3
- omen6
- omer6
- omit6
Starting with ON 6
- once6
- ones4
- only7
- onto4
- onus4
- onyx14
Starting with OO 5
- oohs7
- oops6
- oots4
- ooze13
- oozy16
Starting with OP 7
- opah9
- opal6
- oped7
- open6
- opes6
- opts6
- opus6
Starting with OR 14
- orad5
- oral4
- orbs6
- orby9
- orca6
- orcs6
- ordo5
- ores4
- orgy8
- orle4
- orra4
- orts4
- oryx14
- orzo13
Starting with OS 3
- osar4
- oses4
- ossa4
Starting with OT 2
- otic6
- otto4
Starting with OU 7
- ouch9
- ouds5
- ouph9
- ours4
- oust4
- outs4
- ouzo13
Starting with OV 4
- oval7
- oven7
- over7
- ovum9
Starting with OW 5
- owed8
- owes7
- owls7
- owns7
- owse7
Starting with OX 4
- oxen11
- oxes11
- oxid12
- oxim13
Starting with OY 3
- oyer7
- oyes7
- oyez16
Frequently asked questions
How many 4-letter words starting with O are there?
There are 107 four-letter words that start with O in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 4-letter word starting with O in Scrabble?
OOZY and OYEZ are tied for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 4-letter words starting with O?
Common examples include ONLY, OPEN, ONCE, OVER, OATH and OBEY.
Which 4-letter words starting with O end in Y?
9 of them end in Y, including ONLY, OBEY, OILY and OKAY.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.