5-Letter Words Starting With O
We found 181 five-letter words that start with O, about 2% of all 5-letter words. The most common are OTHER, OFTEN and OFFER.
OXBOW scores the most in Scrabble, at 17 points. The most common start is OR-, with 23 words. For Wordle, OTHER is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 181
- Top score
- OXBOW · 17
- Groups
- 23
Common 5-letter words starting with O and their meanings
- other8 pts
- adjective: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
- often8 pts
- adverb: many times at short intervals
- offer11 pts
- verb: make available or accessible, provide or furnish
- order6 pts
- verb: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
- occur9 pts
- verb: come to pass
- onset5 pts
- noun: the beginning or early stages
- owner8 pts
- noun: (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
- older6 pts
- adjective: advanced in years
- orbit7 pts
- noun: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
- opium9 pts
- noun: an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
- opera7 pts
- noun: a drama set to music
- organ6 pts
- noun: a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 181 5-letter words starting with O
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with OA 10
- oaken9
- oakum11
- oared6
- oases5
- oasis5
- oasts5
- oaten5
- oater5
- oaths8
- oaves8
Starting with OB 11
- obeah10
- obeli7
- obese7
- obeys10
- obias7
- obits7
- objet14
- oboes7
- obole7
- oboli7
- obols7
Starting with OC 13
- occur9
- ocean7
- ocher10
- ochre10
- ochry13
- ocker11
- ocrea7
- octad8
- octal7
- octan7
- octet7
- octyl10
- oculi7
Starting with OD 10
- odder7
- oddly10
- odeon6
- odeum8
- odist6
- odium8
- odors6
- odour6
- odyle9
- odyls9
Starting with OF 6
- ofays11
- offal11
- offed12
- offer11
- often8
- ofter8
Starting with OG 8
- ogams8
- ogees6
- ogham11
- ogive9
- ogled7
- ogler6
- ogles6
- ogres6
Starting with OH 3
- ohias8
- ohing9
- ohmic12
Starting with OI 4
- oidia6
- oiled6
- oiler5
- oinks9
Starting with OK 4
- okapi11
- okays12
- okehs12
- okras9
Starting with OL 11
- olden6
- older6
- oldie6
- oleic7
- olein5
- oleos5
- oleum7
- olios5
- olive8
- ollas5
- ology9
Starting with OM 7
- omasa7
- omber9
- ombre9
- omega8
- omens7
- omers7
- omits7
Starting with ON 5
- onery8
- onion5
- onium7
- onset5
- ontic7
Starting with OO 6
- oohed9
- oomph12
- oorie5
- ootid6
- oozed15
- oozes14
Starting with OP 10
- opahs10
- opals7
- opens7
- opera7
- opine7
- oping8
- opium9
- opsin7
- opted8
- optic9
Starting with OR 23
- orach10
- orals5
- orang6
- orate5
- orbed8
- orbit7
- orcas7
- orcin7
- order6
- ordos6
- oread6
- organ6
- orgic8
- oribi7
- oriel5
- orles5
- orlop7
- ormer7
- ornis5
- orpin7
- orris5
- ortho8
- orzos14
Starting with OS 5
- osier5
- osmic9
- osmol7
- ossia5
- ostia5
Starting with OT 4
- other8
- ottar5
- otter5
- ottos5
Starting with OU 15
- ought9
- ounce7
- ouphe10
- ouphs10
- ourie5
- ousel5
- ousts5
- outby10
- outdo6
- outed6
- outer5
- outgo6
- outre5
- ouzel14
- ouzos14
Starting with OV 11
- ovals8
- ovary11
- ovate8
- ovens8
- overs8
- overt8
- ovine8
- ovoid9
- ovoli8
- ovolo8
- ovule8
Starting with OW 5
- owing9
- owlet8
- owned9
- owner8
- owsen8
Starting with OX 8
- oxbow17
- oxeye15
- oxide13
- oxids13
- oxime14
- oxims14
- oxlip14
- oxter12
Starting with OY 1
- oyers8
Starting with OZ 1
- ozone14
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with O are there?
There are 181 five-letter words that start with O in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with O in Scrabble?
OXBOW is for the highest score at 17 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with O?
Common examples include OTHER, OFTEN, OFFER, ORDER, OCCUR and ONSET.
Which 5-letter words starting with O end in E?
22 of them end in E, including OUNCE, OZONE, OLIVE and OBESE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like OTHER, OFTEN and OFFER. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.