6-Letter Words Starting With OST
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With OST 6 words
How common is OST at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 six-letter words that start with OST. They average 7.2 points and the best is OSTOMY (11 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- l 33.3%
- m 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea16.7%
- ia16.7%
- iu16.7%
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 OST
o 1s 1t 1o 1m 3y 4
O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 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).
ostomy
- nounsurgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
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How many six-letter words that start with OST are there?
There are 6 six-letter words that start with OST 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 OST?
OSTOMY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OSTIUM (8), OSTLER (6), OSTEAL (6).
Which rare six-letter words that start with OST score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OSTENT (6), OSTIAL (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.