5-Letter Words Starting With OA
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With OA 12 words
How common is OA at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words that start with OA. They average 7.2 points, the best is OAKUM (11 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- d 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oa100%
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 five-letter word that starts with OA
o 1a 1k 5u 1m 3
O 1 + A 1 + K 5 + U 1 + M 3 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oakum
- nounloose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships
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How many five-letter words that start with OA are there?
There are 12 five-letter words that start with OA 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 five-letter word that starts with OA?
OAKUM is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OAKED (10), OAKEN (9), OAKER (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with OA?
Everyday examples include OASIS, OASES, OAKUM, OAKEN, OATHS, OATEN, OARED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with OA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OAKED (10), OAKER (9), OAVES (8), OATER (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.