8 Letter Words That Start With OS

There are 40+ eight letter words beginning with OS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OS 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 OS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OS

oscinine 10
oscitant 10
oscitate 10
osmiates 10
osmundas 11
osnaburg 11
ossature 8
osseters 8
ossicles 10
ossicone 10
ossifier 11
osteitic 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OS (28 words)

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How Common is OS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 40 8-letter words starting with OS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
40
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OS-Words in Scrabble

ostmarks 14
ostrakon 12
ossobuco 12
ossified 12
ossifier 11
osnaburg 11

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OS is ostmarks with a total of 14 points.

O 1
S 1
T 1
M 3
A 1
R 1
K 5
S 1
noun 1. the basic monetary unit of the former German Democratic Republic, equal to 100 pfennig

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OS

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

    There are 40 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OS. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "ostiolar", "ostracod", "ossarium", "ossobuco" start with OS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ossobuco" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OS include "oscinine", "oscitant", "oscitate", "osmiates", "osmundas".

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