5 Letter Words That Start With OX

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with OX in our English dictionary. Every five-letter OX 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 OX.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With OX

oxide 13
oxbow 17
oxers 12
oxeye 15
oxids 13
oxies 12
oxime 14
oxims 14
oxlip 14
oxter 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With OX (9 words)

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How Common is OX as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with OX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
13.6
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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5 Letter Words beginning with OX 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 OX.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter OX-Words in Scrabble

oxbow 17
oxeye 15
oxlip 14
oxims 14
oxime 14
oxids 13

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OX is oxbow with a total of 17 points.

O 1
X 8
B 3
O 1
W 4
noun 1. a loop formed by a horseshoe bend in a river
Synonyms:
bendloopcurvetwistturnturningcoilzigzagoxbowconvolution
noun 2. a U-shaped collar of an ox-yoke

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With OX

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

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OX. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "oxbow", "oxlip", "oxter", "oxime" start with OX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "oxbow" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with OX include "oxide", "oxbow", "oxers", "oxeye", "oxids".

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