4-Letter Words Starting With O
Looking for four-letter words that start with O? There are 111 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like ONLY, OVER, OPEN, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- only7
- over7
- open6
- once6
- oral4
- ones4
- onto4
- okay11
- odds6
- oven7
- oils4
- oops6
- oval7
- owns7
- oaks8
- ours4
- outs4
- olds5
- odor5
- otto4
All 111 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- obey 9
- oath 7
- offs 10
- opal 6
- onyx 14
- owed 8
- owls 7
- opus 6
- omit 6
- ohms 9
- oily 7
- oats 4
- owes 7
- ouch 9
- oboe 6
- orca 6
- ogre 5
- omen 6
- opts 6
- ooze 13
- obit 6
- oars 4
- ogle 5
- oxen 11
- ores 4
- orcs 6
- onus 4
- omer 6
- orbs 6
- oust 4
- odes 5
- oyez 16
- oped 7
- ovum 9
- oryx 14
- oses 4
- okra 8
- oink 8
- ordo 5
- otic 6
- opes 6
- obis 6
- olio 4
- oleo 4
- oles 4
- olla 4
- oast 4
- olea 4
- oldy 8
- orts 4
- ouzo 13
- ossa 4
- obes 6
- orzo 13
- ohia 7
- ogee 5
- oaky 11
- oohs 7
- oyer 7
- okes 8
- oafs 7
- okeh 11
- ocas 6
- odic 7
- orad 5
- oxes 11
- orra 4
- oxid 12
- oozy 16
- obas 6
- obia 6
- obol 6
- odah 8
- odas 5
- odea 5
- odyl 8
- ofay 10
- ogam 7
- ohed 8
- okas 8
- onos 4
- oots 4
- opah 9
- orby 9
- orle 4
- osar 4
- ouds 5
- ouph 9
- owse 7
- oxim 13
- oyes 7
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many four-letter words are there that start with O?
There are 111 four-letter words that start with O in the tournament word lists. The most common are ONLY, OVER, OPEN.
What are common four-letter words that start with O?
ONLY, OVER, OPEN, ONCE, ORAL are the most frequently used. The full list of 111 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.
Starting with O in other lengths
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