Five-Letter Words Starting With O
There are 239 five-letter words starting with O in our word list, 2.1% of all five-letter words. There are relatively few O-words and their openings vary: OR-, OU-, OB- and OL- are the most frequent. The OU- group (OUGHT, OUNCE) is worth remembering.
Quick facts
- Most common openings:
- OR- (29), OU- (18), OB- (15), OL- (15)
- Most common other letters:
- e, s, r, i, a
- Words with a repeated letter:
- 69 (29%)
Common five-letter words starting with O
The 60 everyday words from the full list below. Start here if you’re solving a daily puzzle, since those answers are usually familiar words.
- oared
- oases
- oasis
- oaths
- obese
- obeys
- oboes
- occur
- ocean
- octal
- odder
- oddly
- odors
- offed
- offer
- often
- ogled
- ogles
- ogres
- oiled
- okays
- okras
- olden
- older
- olive
- omega
- omens
- omits
- onion
- onset
- oozed
- oozes
- opals
- opens
- opera
- opium
- opted
- optic
- orals
- orbit
- order
- organ
- other
- otter
- ought
- ounce
- ousts
- outdo
- outed
- outer
- ovals
- ovary
- ovens
- overs
- overt
- owing
- owned
- owner
- oxide
- ozone
All five-letter words starting with O
Grouped by the first two letters. The list includes plurals and less common words, so check a game’s own rules before playing an unfamiliar one.
Starting with OA (10 words)
- oaken
- oakum
- oared
- oases
- oasis
- oasts
- oaten
- oater
- oaths
- oaves
Starting with OB (15 words)
- obang
- obeah
- obeli
- obese
- obeys
- obias
- obied
- obiit
- obits
- objet
- oboes
- obole
- oboli
- obols
- obruk
Starting with OC (14 words)
- occur
- ocean
- ocher
- ochre
- ochry
- ocker
- ocrea
- octad
- octal
- octan
- octas
- octet
- octyl
- oculi
Starting with OD (14 words)
- odahs
- odals
- odder
- oddly
- odeon
- odeum
- odism
- odist
- odium
- odors
- odour
- odsos
- odyle
- odyls
Starting with OE (1 word)
- oecus
Starting with OF (7 words)
- ofays
- offal
- offed
- offer
- oflag
- often
- ofter
Starting with OG (11 words)
- ogams
- ogeed
- ogees
- oggin
- ogham
- ogive
- ogled
- ogler
- ogles
- ogmic
- ogres
Starting with OH (4 words)
- ohias
- ohing
- ohmic
- ohone
Starting with OI (5 words)
- oidia
- oiled
- oiler
- oinks
- oints
Starting with OJ (1 word)
- ojime
Starting with OK (5 words)
- okapi
- okays
- okehs
- okras
- oktas
Starting with OL (15 words)
- olden
- older
- oldie
- oleic
- olein
- olent
- oleos
- oleum
- olios
- olive
- ollas
- ollav
- ology
- olpae
- olpes
Starting with OM (10 words)
- omasa
- omber
- ombre
- ombus
- omega
- omens
- omers
- omits
- omlah
- omrah
Starting with ON (13 words)
- oncer
- onces
- oncus
- oners
- onery
- onion
- onium
- onkus
- onlay
- onned
- onset
- ontic
- onyas
Starting with OO (9 words)
- oobit
- oohed
- oomph
- oonts
- oorie
- ooses
- ootid
- oozed
- oozes
Starting with OP (13 words)
- opahs
- opals
- opens
- opepe
- opera
- opine
- oping
- opium
- oppos
- opsin
- opted
- opter
- optic
Starting with OR (29 words)
- orach
- oracy
- orals
- orang
- orant
- orate
- orbed
- orbit
- orcas
- orcin
- order
- ordos
- oread
- orfes
- organ
- orgia
- orgic
- orgue
- oribi
- oriel
- orles
- orlon
- orlop
- ormer
- ornis
- orpin
- orris
- ortho
- orzos
Starting with OS (6 words)
- oshac
- osier
- osmic
- osmol
- ossia
- ostia
Starting with OT (5 words)
- otary
- other
- ottar
- otter
- ottos
Starting with OU (18 words)
- oubit
- ought
- ouija
- ounce
- ouphe
- ouphs
- ourie
- ousel
- ousts
- outby
- outdo
- outed
- outer
- outgo
- outre
- outta
- ouzel
- ouzos
Starting with OV (12 words)
- ovals
- ovary
- ovate
- ovens
- overs
- overt
- ovine
- ovist
- ovoid
- ovoli
- ovolo
- ovule
Starting with OW (9 words)
- owari
- owche
- owing
- owled
- owler
- owlet
- owned
- owner
- owsen
Starting with OX (9 words)
- oxbow
- oxers
- oxeye
- oxide
- oxids
- oxime
- oxims
- oxlip
- oxter
Starting with OY (1 word)
- oyers
Starting with OZ (3 words)
- ozeki
- ozena
- ozone