6-Letter Words Starting With OP
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With OP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With OP 27 words
How common is OP at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 six-letter words that start with OP. They average 9.4 points, the best is OPAQUE (17 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 41%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- e 22.2%
- d 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- io7.4%
- ia3.7%
- 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 OP
o 1p 3a 1q 10u 1e 1
O 1 + P 3 + A 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
opaque
- adjectivenot transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight“opaque windows of the jail”
- adjectivehard or impossible to understand
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How many six-letter words that start with OP are there?
There are 27 six-letter words that start with OP 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 OP?
OPAQUE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OPENLY (11), OPCODE (11), OPHITE (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with OP?
Everyday examples include OPPOSE, OPTION, OPENLY, OPENED, OPERAS, OPAQUE, OPUSES, OPTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with OP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OPEPES (10), OPIUMS (10), OPALED (9), OPSINS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.