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6-Letter Words Starting With ORI

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ORI

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With ORI 11 words

How common is ORI at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 six-letter words that start with ORI. They average 8.5 points, the best is ORIFEX (16 points) and 27.3% end in N.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 16 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 27.3%
  • s 27.3%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie18.2%
  • io9.1%
  • ou9.1%

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 ORI

o 1r 1i 1f 4e 1x 8

O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + F 4 + E 1 + X 8 = 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).

orifex

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with ORI are there?

There are 11 six-letter words that start with ORI 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 ORI?

ORIFEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORIXAS (13), ORIHOU (9), ORISHA (9).

What are some common six-letter words that start with ORI?

Everyday examples include ORIGIN, ORIENT, ORIOLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with ORI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ORIFEX (16), ORIXAS (13), ORIHOU (9), ORISHA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.