8 Letter Words That Start With OV

There are 311+ eight letter words beginning with OV in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OV 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 OV.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OV

overcome 15
overseas 11
overhead 15
overview 17
ovariole 11
overbill 13
overburn 13
overfell 14
overgear 12
overgird 13
overgone 12
overhate 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OV (249 words)

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How Common is OV as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 311 8-letter words starting with OV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -E endings dominating (19% of them).

Total Words
311
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (19%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OV-Words in Scrabble

overjump 22
overjoys 21
oversize 20
overzeal 20
overhype 19
overpack 19

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OV is overjump with a total of 22 points.

O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
J 8
U 1
M 3
P 3
verb 1. To jump over (a thing). Now chiefly figurative: to transcend, overleap. Also (occasionally) without object.
verb 2. Especially of a horse: to jump too far or too high over (a fence, etc.). Also with object (reflexive): to jump further than one's strength allows.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OV

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

    There are 311 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OV. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "oversize", "overzeal", "overjust", "overjump" start with OV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "overjump" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OV include "overcome", "overseas", "overhead", "overview", "ovariole".

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