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4-Letter Words Starting With OR

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With OR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 4-Letter Words Starting With OR 17 words

How common is OR at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 four-letter words that start with OR. They average 6.5 points, the best is ORYX (14 points) and 35.3% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
6.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.3%
  • a 11.8%
  • e 11.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with OR

o 1r 1y 4x 8

O 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + X 8 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

oryx

  1. nounlarge African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
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How many four-letter words that start with OR are there?

There are 17 four-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 four-letter word that starts with OR?

ORYX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORZO (13), ORBY (9), ORGY (8).

What are some common four-letter words that start with OR?

Everyday examples include ORAL, ORGY, ORES, ORBS, ORCS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with OR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ORBY (9), ORFE (7), ORFS (7), ORAD (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.