8 Letter Words That Start With OL

There are 33+ eight letter words beginning with OL in our English dictionary. Every eight-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.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OL

oldsquaw 21
oldstyle 12
oleander 9
olearias 8
oleaster 8
olefines 11
olefinic 13
olestras 8
olfacted 14
olibanum 12
oligarch 14
oligemic 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OL (24 words)

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How Common is OL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 33 8-letter words starting with OL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.9, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
11.9
Most Common Ending (42%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with OL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with OL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OL-Words in Scrabble

oldsquaw 21
olykoeks 19
olycooks 17
olympics 17
olympiad 16
oldwives 15

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OL is oldsquaw with a total of 21 points.

O 1
L 1
D 2
S 1
Q 10
U 1
A 1
W 4

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with OL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 33 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OL. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with OL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "oldsquaw", "oliguric", "oligarch", "olympiad" start with OL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "oldsquaw" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with OL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OL include "oldsquaw", "oldstyle", "oleander", "olearias", "oleaster".

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