Words That Start With OLD

There are over 32 words that begin with OLD in English. From 3-letter words to 10-letter entries, find OLD-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with OLD.

32 Common Words Starting with OLD

Most Common Length
8
(7 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.2
(out of 22)
Most Common Ending
s
(34%)

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OLD is oldsquaws with a total of 22 points.

O 1
L 1
D 2
S 1
Q 10
U 1
A 1
W 4
S 1

Words that begin with OLD are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in OLD and words with OLD. Try our five letter words starting with OLD page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With OLD

  • How many words starting with OLD are in the English dictionary?

    There are 32 words in the English dictionary that start with OLD, and most of them are 8 letters long (7 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with OLD?

    The longest word starting with OLD is "oldfangled" at 10 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "oldest" is the longest common word starting with OLD.

  • Are there any rare words starting with OLD worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "oldsquaw", "oldsquaws", "oldstyle", "oldlady" start with OLD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "oldsquaws" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with OLD?

    Most words starting with OLD are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "oldening", "oldspeak", "oldsquaw", "oldsters", "oldstyle".