9-Letter Words Starting With OR
- 102 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With OR 102 words
How common is OR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 102 nine-letter words that start with OR. They average 12.5 points, the best is ORTHODOXY (23 points) and 45.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 102
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 45.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 45.1%
- e 14.7%
- t 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ie14.7%
- ia3.9%
- ai2.9%
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 OR
o 1r 1t 1h 4o 1d 2o 1x 8y 4
O 1 + R 1 + T 1 + H 4 + O 1 + D 2 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
orthodoxy
- nounthe quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
- nouna belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
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How many nine-letter words that start with OR are there?
There are 102 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with OR?
ORTHODOXY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORGANIZED (20), ORGANZINE (19), ORGANIZER (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with OR?
Everyday examples include ORIENTATE, ORIGINATE, ORCHESTRA, ORIGINALS, ORIENTING, ORPHANAGE, ORANGUTAN, ORDINANCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with OR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ORGANIZED (20), ORGANIZER (19), ORGANIZES (19), ORTHOAXES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.