12 Letter Words That Start With OP

There are 53+ 12 letter words beginning with OP in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter OP word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with OP.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With OP

optimization 25
openhandedly 22
operationism 16
ophidiariums 20
ophiolatries 17
ophiolatrous 17
ophiologists 18
ophiomorphic 26
ophthalmists 22
ophthalmitis 22
opinionately 17
opinionative 17

All 12-Letter Words Starting With OP (31 words)

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How Common is OP as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 53 12-letter words starting with OP in English. The average Scrabble score here is 18.8, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
53
Avg Scrabble Score
18.8
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter OP-Words in Scrabble

ophiomorphic 26
optimalizing 26
optimization 25
opisthograph 23
opsonization 23
ophiophagous 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OP?

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OP is ophiomorphic with a total of 26 points.

O 1
P 3
H 4
I 1
O 1
M 3
O 1
R 1
P 3
H 4
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. Having or resembling the form of a serpent; snakelike.

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With OP

  • How many 12 letter words starting with OP are in the English dictionary?

    There are 53 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OP. The average Scrabble score across them is 18.8.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with OP worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "opsonization", "optimization", "optimalizing", "opisthograph" start with OP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "optimalizing" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with OP?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with OP include "optimization", "openhandedly", "operationism", "ophidiariums", "ophiolatries".

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