6-Letter Words Starting With ON
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ON
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With ON 27 words
How common is ON at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 six-letter words that start with ON. They average 8.5 points, the best is ONYXES (16 points) and 25.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25.9%
- e 18.5%
- d 7.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.4%
- ea3.7%
- iu3.7%
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 ON
o 1n 1y 4x 8e 1s 1
O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
onyxes
Form of onyx
- nouna chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
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How many six-letter words that start with ON are there?
There are 27 six-letter words that start with ON 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 ON?
ONYXES is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ONYCHA (14), ONFLOW (12), ONWARD (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with ON?
Everyday examples include ONRUSH, ONWARD, ONIONS, ONUSES, ONSETS, ONLINE, ONYXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with ON score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ONYCHA (14), ONFLOW (12), ONCOME (10), ONEYER (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.