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8 Letter Words That Start With OCC

There are 19+ eight letter words beginning with OCC in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter OCC 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 OCC.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With OCC

occurred 13
occupied 15
occasion 12
occupies 14
occamies 14
occident 13
occipita 14
occiputs 14
occluded 14
occluder 13
occludes 13
occlusal 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With OCC (15 words)

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How Common is OCC as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words starting with OCC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -D endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (21%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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8 Letter Words beginning with OCC are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with OCC.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter OCC-Words in Scrabble

occupied 15
occultly 15
occupant 14
occupier 14
occipita 14
occiputs 14

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OCC is occupied with a total of 15 points.

O 1
C 3
C 3
U 1
P 3
I 1
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. (of a building, seat, etc.) being used by someone
Synonyms:
in usefullengagedtakenunavailableinhabitedlived-intenantedsettled
adjective 2. busy and active
Synonyms:
busyengagedworkingemployedat workon the jobhard-pressedactive
adjective 3. (of a place, especially a country) taken control of by military conquest or settlement
verb 1. reside or have one's place of business in (a building)
Synonyms:
live ininhabitbe the tenant oftenantlodge inbe established/ensconced inestablish/ensconce oneself intake up residence inmake one's home insettle inmove into
verb 2. fill or preoccupy (the mind)
Synonyms:
engagebusyemploydistractabsorbengrosspreoccupyholdhold the attention ofimmerseinterestinvolveentertaindivertamusebeguile
verb 3. take control of (a place, especially a country) by military conquest or settlement
Synonyms:
captureseizetake possession ofconquerinvadeoverruntake overcolonizegarrisonannexdominatesubjugatehegemonizeholdcommandeerrequisition

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With OCC

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

    There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OCC. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "occipita", "occlusor", "occlusal", "occultly" start with OCC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "occultly" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with OCC include "occurred", "occupied", "occasion", "occupies", "occamies".