5 Letter Words That Start With OL

There are 17+ five letter words beginning with OL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter OL 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 OL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OL

older 6
olive 8
olden 6
oldie 6
oleic 7
olein 5
olent 5
oleos 5
oleum 7
olios 5
ollas 5
ollav 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With OL (13 words)

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How Common is OL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words starting with OL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.2, with -E endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
6.2
Most Common Ending (24%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter OL-Words in Scrabble

ology 9
ollav 8
olive 8
oleic 7
olpae 7
olpes 7

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

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OL is ology with a total of 9 points.

O 1
L 1
O 1
G 2
Y 4
noun 1. a subject of study; a branch of knowledge

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With OL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with OL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OL. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.2.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with OL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ology", "ollav", "oleic", "oller" start with OL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ology" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with OL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with OL include "older", "olive", "olden", "oldie", "oleic".

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