Four Letter Words Starting with 'O'

High-scoring words: OOZY (16 pts), OYEZ (16 pts), ONYX (14 pts), ORYX (14 pts), OOZE (13 pts)

This page lists all 112 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with O (TWL06 dictionary — North American Scrabble). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Use this list to boost your Scrabble, Words with Friends, or Wordle strategy. High-value letters like Q (10 pts), Z (10 pts), and J (8 pts) can turn a simple play into a game-winning move. All words are sourced from the official TWL06 tournament word list. Browse other starting letters using the navigation below.

112 Total Words
6.9 Avg Score (pts)
OOZY Top Word (16 pts)
16 Words ≥ 10 pts
OAFS7 OAKS8 OAKY11 OARS4 OAST4 OATH7 OATS4 OBAS6 OBES6 OBEY9 OBIA6 OBIS6 OBIT6 OBOE6 OBOL6 OCAS6 ODAH8 ODAS5 ODDS6 ODEA5 ODES5 ODIC7 ODOR5 ODYL8 OFAY10 OFFS10 OGAM7 OGEE5 OGLE5 OGRE5 OHED8 OHIA7 OHMS9 OILS4 OILY7 OINK8 OKAS8 OKAY11 OKEH11 OKES8 OKRA8 OLDS5 OLDY8 OLEA4 OLEO4 OLES4 OLIO4 OLLA4 OMEN6 OMER6 OMIT6 ONCE6 ONES4 ONLY7 ONOS4 ONTO4 ONUS4 ONYX14 OOHS7 OOPS6 OOTS4 OOZE13 OOZY16 OPAH9 OPAL6 OPED7 OPEN6 OPES6 OPTS6 OPUS6 ORAD5 ORAL4 ORBS6 ORBY9 ORCA6 ORCS6 ORDO5 ORES4 ORGY8 ORLE4 ORRA4 ORTS4 ORYX14 ORZO13 OSAR4 OSES4 OSSA4 OTIC6 OTTO4 OUCH9 OUDS5 OUPH9 OURS4 OUST4 OUTS4 OUZO13 OVAL7 OVEN7 OVER7 OVUM9 OWED8 OWES7 OWLS7 OWNS7 OWSE7 OXEN11 OXES11 OXID12 OXIM13 OYER7 OYES7 OYEZ16

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many four-letter words start with O?

There are 112 valid four-letter Scrabble words starting with O in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (four-letter) matching 'Starting with 'O''?

The highest-scoring word is OOZY with 16 Scrabble points. Out of 112 words, 16 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 6.9 points per word. 37 words score 5 points or less, 59 score between 6 and 9 points, and 16 score 10 or more points.

Are all four-letter words on this list valid in Words with Friends?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.