10-Letter Words Starting With OR
- 120 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With OR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With OR 120 words
How common is OR at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 120 ten-letter words that start with OR. They average 14.8 points, the best is OROPHARYNX (25 points) and 36.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 120
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.7%
- y 15.8%
- c 7.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie9.2%
- eo4.2%
- ai3.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with OR
o 1r 1o 1p 3h 4a 1r 1y 4n 1x 8
O 1 + R 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + X 8 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
oropharynx
- nouncavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
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How many ten-letter words that start with OR are there?
There are 120 ten-letter words that start with OR 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 ten-letter word that starts with OR?
OROPHARYNX is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ORTHOPRAXY (25), ORTHODOXLY (24), ORGANIZING (21).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with OR?
Everyday examples include ORIGINALLY, ORCHESTRAL, ORIGINATOR, ORDINATION, ORNAMENTAL, ORTHOGONAL, ORIENTATED, ORIENTATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with OR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OROPHARYNX (25), ORTHOPRAXY (25), ORGANIZING (21), ORTHODOXES (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.