8 Letter Words That Start With OSS

There are 11+ eight letter words beginning with OSS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OSS 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 OSS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OSS

ossarium 10
ossature 8
osselets 8
osseters 8
ossetras 8
ossicles 10
ossicone 10
ossified 12
ossifier 11
ossifies 11
ossobuco 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OSS (5 words)

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How Common is OSS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 11 8-letter words starting with OSS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.8, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
9.8
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IU

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OSS-Words in Scrabble

ossobuco 12
ossified 12
ossifier 11
ossifies 11
ossicone 10
ossicles 10

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OSS is ossobuco with a total of 12 points.

O 1
S 1
S 1
O 1
B 3
U 1
C 3
O 1
noun 1. an Italian dish made of shin of veal containing marrowbone, stewed in wine with vegetables

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OSS

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

    There are 11 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OSS. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "ossobuco", "ossarium", "ossifier", "ossature" start with OSS 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 OSS?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OSS include "ossarium", "ossature", "osselets", "osseters", "ossetras".