9 Letter Words That Start With OCT

There are 21+ nine letter words beginning with OCT in our English dictionary. Every nine-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.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OCT

octachord 17

octagonal 12

octahedra 15

octangles 12

octaploid 14

octapodic 16

octastich 16

octastyle 14

octennial 11

octillion 11

octohedra 15

octonarii 11

All 9-Letter Words Starting With OCT (16 words)

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How Common is OCT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 21 9-letter words starting with OCT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (19% of them).

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9 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 9 Letter Words with OCT.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter OCT-Words in Scrabble

octachord 17

octapodic 16

octothorp 16

octastich 16

octahedra 15

octohedra 15

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

17 Points

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

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D 2

noun 1. A series of eight notes, as the ordinary diatonic scale.

noun 2. A musical instrument having eight strings.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With OCT

How many 9 letter words starting with OCT are in the English dictionary?

There are 21 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OCT. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with OCT worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "octoploid", "octapodic", "octachord", "octothorp" start with OCT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "octachord" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with OCT?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with OCT include "octachord", "octagonal", "octahedra", "octangles", "octaploid".