9-Letter Words Starting With OC
- 54 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With OC 54 words
How common is OC at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 54 nine-letter words that start with OC. They average 13.9 points, the best is OCCUPANCY (20 points) and 35.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 54
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.2%
- d 9.3%
- g 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.6%
- io5.6%
- ia3.7%
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 nine-letter word that starts with OC
o 1c 3c 3u 1p 3a 1n 1c 3y 4
O 1 + C 3 + C 3 + U 1 + P 3 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
occupancy
- nounan act of being a tenant or occupant
- nounthe act of occupying or taking possession of a building“occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal”
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How many nine-letter words that start with OC are there?
There are 54 nine-letter words that start with OC 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 nine-letter word that starts with OC?
OCCUPANCY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCCUPYING (19), OCTACHORD (17), OCCUPANCE (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with OC?
Everyday examples include OCCUPYING, OCCURRING, OCCASIONS, OCCUPANCY, OCTAGONAL, OCCLUSIVE, OCCLUSION, OCTOPUSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with OC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OCCUPANCE (17), OCKERISMS (17), OCCUPATED (16), OCTAPODIC (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.