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14 Letter Words Starting with O

There are 215 14-letter English words that start with O, ranging alphabetically from OBDURATENESSES to OYSTERCATCHERS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: OVEREMPHASIZED (34), OVEREMPHASIZES (33), OVERHOMOGENIZE (32). The longest entry here is OBDURATENESSES at 14 letters.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1overemphasized3436
2overemphasizes3335
3overhomogenize3235
4oxyhemoglobins3235
5ovariectomized3134
6oxymoronically3134
7ophthalmoscopy3133
8overcapitalize3034
9overglamorized3034
10overspecialize3034

Strategy for this list

O is worth 1 in Scrabble and starts ~3,500 words. O has three two-letter words (OE, OF, OH, OI, OM, ON, OP, OR, OS, OW, OX, OY) and combines beautifully with X, Z and Y for premium plays. O-openers with premium potential include OYEZ, OZONE, OXBLOOD. In Wordle, O is second-most-common in position 4 (SHOWN, ALONG, ABOUT) but less common in position 1.

FAQs

How many 14-letter words start with O?

215 valid 14-letter English words begin with O in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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