4-letter words starting with O

There are 156 4-letter words that start with O. This is one of the most searched word patterns because it matches both crossword clues and the opening letter of a Wordle guess. O is the roundest vowel and the seed of plenty of onomatopoeia, from oink to ooze.

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Every 4-letter word starting with O is listed below with its Scrabble score. Popular picks include oafs, oaks, oaky, oars and oary. Set the Starts filter on the solver to O and a length of 4 to match your own tiles.

Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with o

WordScoreLength
oozy164
oyez164
onyx144
oryx144
offy134
ooze134
orzo134
ouzo134
oxim134
oxid124

4-letter words starting with O (156)

Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words start with O?

Our list has 156 words that are 4 letters long and begin with O.

What is a good 4-letter word starting with O for Wordle?

OAFS is a common 4-letter word starting with O and a reasonable Wordle guess. Pick one with varied, common letters to test more of the alphabet.

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