Words That Start With ONT

There are over 18 words that begin with ONT in English. From 4-letter words to 15-letter entries, find ONT-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

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4-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 4-letter ONT-words:

onto

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5-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 5-letter ONT-words:

ontic

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8-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 8-letter ONT-words:

ontogeny

ontology

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9-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 9-letter ONT-words:

ontically

ontogenic

ontologic

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10-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 10-letter ONT-words:

ontogenies

ontologies

ontologist

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11-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 11-letter ONT-words:

ontogeneses

ontogenesis

ontogenetic

ontological

ontologists

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13-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 13-letter ONT-words:

ontogenically

ontologically

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15-Letter Words Starting With ONT

Common 15-letter ONT-words:

ontogenetically

18 Common Words Starting with ONT

Most Common Length
11
(5 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
(out of 21)
Most Common Ending
y
(33%)

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ONT is ontogenetically with a total of 21 points.

O 1
N 1
T 1
O 1
G 2
E 1
N 1
E 1
T 1
I 1
C 3
A 1
L 1
L 1
Y 4

Words that begin with ONT 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 ONT and words with ONT. Try our five letter words starting with ONT 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 ONT

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

    There are 18 words in the English dictionary that start with ONT, and most of them are 11 letters long (5 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with ONT?

    The longest word starting with ONT is "ontogenetically" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "onto" is the longest common word starting with ONT.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "ontogenetically", "ontologically", "ontogenically", "ontological" start with ONT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ontogenetically" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with ONT?

    Most words starting with ONT are 11 letters long, including everyday words like "ontogeneses", "ontogenesis", "ontogenetic", "ontological", "ontologists".