9 Letter Words That Start With OSS

There are 11+ nine letter words beginning with OSS in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter OSS 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 OSS.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With OSS

ossariums 11
ossatures 9
osseously 12
ossicones 11
ossicular 11
ossifiers 12
ossifraga 13
ossifrage 13
ossifying 16
ossobucos 13
ossuaries 9

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

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How Common is OSS as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 11 9-letter words starting with OSS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (55% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (55%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EO

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter OSS-Words in Scrabble

ossifying 16
ossobucos 13
ossifrage 13
ossifraga 13
osseously 12
ossifiers 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OSS is ossifying with a total of 16 points.

O 1
S 1
S 1
I 1
F 4
Y 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. turn into bone or bony tissue
Synonyms:
turn into bonebecome bonyhardensolidifystiffenrigidifypetrifyfossilize
verb 2. become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing
Synonyms:
become inflexiblebecome rigidfossilizehardenrigidifystagnatebecome unyielding/obduratebecome unprogressivecease developing

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With OSS

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

    There are 11 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with OSS. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with OSS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "ossifraga", "ossicular", "osseously", "ossifrage" start with OSS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ossifraga" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with OSS?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with OSS include "ossariums", "ossatures", "osseously", "ossicones", "ossicular".