8-Letter Words Starting With OR
- 104 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With OR 104 words
How common is OR at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 104 eight-letter words that start with OR. They average 10.9 points, the best is ORTHODOX (19 points) and 41.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 104
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.3%
- c 7.7%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.7%
- io4.8%
- ia2.9%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OR
o 1r 1t 1h 4o 1d 2o 1x 8
O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + D 2 + O 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
orthodox
- adjectiveof or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism“Orthodox Judaism”
- adjectiveadhering to what is commonly accepted“an orthodox view of the world”
- adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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How many eight-letter words that start with OR are there?
There are 104 eight-letter words that start with OR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with OR?
ORTHODOX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORGANIZE (18), ORGANZAS (18), ORIFEXES (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with OR?
Everyday examples include ORDINARY, ORIGINAL, ORIENTAL, ORTHODOX, ORDERING, ORIENTED, ORNAMENT, ORGANIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with OR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ORGANIZE (18), ORGANZAS (18), ORIFEXES (18), ORCHITIC (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.