6-Letter Words Starting With OCT
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With OCT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With OCT 13 words
How common is OCT at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 six-letter words that start with OCT. They average 8.9 points, the best is OCTAVE (11 points) and 38.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 38.5%
- e 15.4%
- i 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- oi7.7%
- uo7.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with OCT
o 1c 3t 1a 1v 4e 1
O 1 + C 3 + T 1 + A 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
octave
- nouna feast day and the seven days following it
- nouna musical interval of eight tones
- nouna rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
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How many six-letter words that start with OCT are there?
There are 13 six-letter words that start with OCT 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 six-letter word that starts with OCT?
OCTAVE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OCTAVO (11), OCTYLS (11), OCTOPI (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with OCT?
Everyday examples include OCTAVE, OCTANE, OCTETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with OCT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OCTYLS (11), OCTOPI (10), OCTALS (8), OCTANS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.