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9-Letter Words Starting With OPER

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OPER

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OPER 16 words

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

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with OPER. They average 13.2 points, the best is OPERATIZE (20 points) and 31.3% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 20 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.3%
  • e 18.8%
  • y 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • io6.3%
  • oe6.3%

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 OPER

o 1p 3e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1z 10e 1

O 1 + P 3 + E 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 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).

operatize

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 OPER are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with OPER 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 OPER?

OPERATIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OPERCULUM (15), OPERATIVE (14), OPERANTLY (14).

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

Everyday examples include OPERATION, OPERATING, OPERATORS, OPERATIVE, OPERETTAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include OPERATIZE (20), OPERANTLY (14), OPEROSELY (14), OPEROSITY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.