8 Letter Words That Start With OR

There are 106+ eight letter words beginning with OR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OR 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 OR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OR

original 9
ordinary 12
organism 11
organize 18
oriented 9
ordering 10
ordained 10
orthodox 19
orangery 12
orations 8
oreology 12
organity 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OR (69 words)

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How Common is OR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 106 8-letter words starting with OR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.9, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
106
Avg Scrabble Score
10.9
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OR-Words in Scrabble

orthodox 19
organzas 18
organize 18
orifexes 18
orphreys 16
orthoepy 16

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OR is orthodox with a total of 19 points.

O 1
R 1
T 1
H 4
O 1
D 2
O 1
X 8
adjective 1. following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice
Synonyms:
conservativetraditionalobservantconformistdevoutstricttruetrue blueof the faithof the true faith
adjective 2. of the ordinary or usual type; normal
Synonyms:
normalaverageordinarystandardregularroutinerun-of-the-millstockorthodoxconventionalpredictableunsurprisingunremarkableunexceptional
adjective 3. relating to Orthodox Judaism
adjective 4. relating to the Orthodox Church

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OR

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

    There are 106 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OR. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "orthodox", "organize", "organzas", "orgasmic" start with OR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "orthodox" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OR include "original", "ordinary", "organism", "organize", "oriented".

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