8 Letter Words That Start With OPE

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning with OPE in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OPE 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 OPE.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OPE

operated 11
operator 10
operates 10
openable 12
opencast 12
openings 11
openness 10
openside 11
openwork 17
operable 12
operably 15
operands 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OPE (19 words)

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How Common is OPE as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with OPE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -E endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (28%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OPE-Words in Scrabble

openwork 17
operably 15
opencast 12
opercule 12
opercula 12
operatic 12

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OPE is openwork with a total of 17 points.

O 1
P 3
E 1
N 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5
noun 1. ornamental work in cloth, metal, leather, or other material with regular patterns of openings and holes
Synonyms:
gridlatticeworkfretworkopen frameworkopenworktrellistrellisworknetworkmeshwebwebbingnettingnettraceryinterlacingreticulationreticulumgrategratinggrillegrillworkcriss-crossmatrix

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OPE

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

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OPE. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "operator", "opercule", "opercula", "operatic" start with OPE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "opercule" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OPE include "operated", "operator", "operates", "openable", "opencast".