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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