5-Letter Words Starting With OWL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OWL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With OWL 3 words
How common is OWL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with OWL. They average 8.3 points and the best is OWLED (9 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 33.3%
- r 33.3%
- t 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with OWL
o 1w 4l 1e 1d 2
O 1 + W 4 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
owled
Form of owl
- nounnocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
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How many five-letter words that start with OWL are there?
There are 3 five-letter words that start with OWL 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 OWL?
OWLED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OWLET (8), OWLER (8).
Which rare five-letter words that start with OWL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OWLED (9), OWLER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.