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9-Letter Words Starting With OL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OL 31 words

How common is OL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 31 nine-letter words that start with OL. They average 13.2 points, the best is OLDSQUAWS (22 points) and 45.2% end in S.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 22 max
Everyday words
3%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.2%
  • e 12.9%
  • n 9.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia12.9%
  • ea9.7%
  • eo9.7%

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 OL

o 1l 1d 2s 1q 10u 1a 1w 4s 1

O 1 + L 1 + D 2 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + W 4 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

oldsquaws

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with OL are there?

There are 31 nine-letter words that start with OL 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 OL?

OLDSQUAWS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OLIGARCHY (18), OLOLIUQUI (18), OLFACTORY (17).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with OL?

Everyday examples include OLFACTORY, OLIGARCHY, OLIGARCHS, OLEANDERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with OL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include OLDSQUAWS (22), OLOLIUQUI (18), OLFACTIVE (17), OLYMPIADS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.