6 Letter Words That Start With ORC

There are 8+ six letter words beginning with ORC in our English dictionary. Every six-letter ORC 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 ORC.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ORC

orcein 8
orchat 11
orchel 11
orchid 12
orchil 11
orchis 11
orcine 8
orcins 8

All 6-Letter Words Starting With ORC (6 words)

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How Common is ORC as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 8 6-letter words starting with ORC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10, with -L endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
10.0
Most Common Ending (25%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
EI

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter ORC-Words in Scrabble

orchid 12
orchat 11
orchel 11
orchil 11
orchis 11
orcine 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ORC is orchid with a total of 12 points.

O 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
D 2
noun 1. a plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur. Orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With ORC

  • How many 6 letter words starting with ORC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ORC. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with ORC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "orchid", "orchat", "orchil", "orchel" start with ORC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "orchid" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with ORC?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with ORC include "orcein", "orchat", "orchel", "orchid", "orchil".