5 Letter Words That Start With OCT

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with OCT in our English dictionary. Every five-letter OCT 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 OCT.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OCT

octad 8
octal 7
octan 7
octas 7
octet 7
octyl 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With OCT (5 words)

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How Common is OCT as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with OCT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.7, with -L endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
7.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
L

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5 Letter Words beginning with OCT 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 5 Letter Words with OCT.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter OCT-Words in Scrabble

octyl 10
octad 8
octas 7
octet 7
octan 7
octal 7

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OCT is octyl with a total of 10 points.

O 1
C 3
T 1
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting an alkyl radical —C₈H₁₇, derived from octane

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With OCT

  • How many 5 letter words starting with OCT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OCT. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with OCT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "octyl", "octad", "octal", "octet" start with OCT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "octyl" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with OCT?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with OCT include "octad", "octal", "octan", "octas", "octet".