Words That Start With OP

There are over 526 words that begin with OP in English. From 2-letter words to 15-letter entries, find OP-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 OP.

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2-Letter Words Starting With OP

Short high-frequency OP-words:

op

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3-Letter Words Starting With OP

Short high-frequency OP-words:

opa

ope

ops

opt

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4-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 4-letter OP-words:

open

opah

opal

opas

oped

opes

oppo

opts

opus

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5-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 5-letter OP-words:

opera

opens

opium

opahs

opals

opepe

opine

oping

oppos

opsin

opted

opter

optic

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6-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 6-letter OP-words:

opened

option

openly

operas

oppose

opener

opepes

opiate

opined

opines

opioid

opsins

optant

opters

optics

optima

optime

opting

opulus

opuses

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7-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 7-letter OP-words:

opening

opposed

operate

opinion

optical

options

optimal

opacify

opacity

opaline

opcodes

ophites

ophitic

ophiura

opiated

opioids

oppidan

opposes

opsonic

optimes

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8-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 8-letter OP-words:

opposite

operated

operator

operates

opponent

opposing

opinions

optional

opalised

opencast

operable

opercule

operetta

ophiuran

opopanax

optimize

optioned

optionee

optronic

opuluses

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9-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 9-letter OP-words:

operating

operation

opponents

operators

opacified

operantly

operatics

operatize

operceles

opercules

operculum

opposably

oppugnant

optically

optimally

optionals

optometer

optometry

opulently

opuscular

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10-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 10-letter OP-words:

operations

opposition

opacifiers

opalescing

opennesses

operculums

ophiolites

opinicuses

opobalsams

opodeldocs

oppugnancy

opsiometer

opsonifies

opsonizing

optimalise

optimising

optimizers

optometers

optometric

optophones

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11-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 11-letter OP-words:

opportunity

operational

opalescence

opeidoscope

openhearted

operability

operatising

operatively

operculated

opinionated

opinionists

oppignerate

opportunism

opportunist

opsimathies

opsomaniacs

optimalised

optimalizes

optionality

optometries

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12-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 12-letter OP-words:

optimization

opalescently

opeidoscopes

openhandedly

operationism

ophidiariums

ophiolatries

ophiological

ophiomorphic

ophiophagous

opisthodomos

opisthotonic

oppignorated

opportunists

opposability

oppugnancies

opsonisation

optimalizing

optimisation

optometrical

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13-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 13-letter OP-words:

opportunities

openabilities

openheartedly

operabilities

operationisms

operationists

operativeness

ophthalmology

opisthobranch

opisthographs

opisthography

oppignorating

oppignoration

opportuneness

oppositionism

oppositionist

opprobriously

opsonizations

optimizations

optionalities

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14-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 14-letter OP-words:

operationalism

operationalist

ophthalmometer

ophthalmometry

ophthalmoscope

ophthalmoscopy

opinionatively

opisthocoelian

opisthocoelous

opisthoglossal

opisthographic

opisthotonoses

oppignerations

oppignorations

oppositionisms

oppositionless

oppressiveness

opsonification

optimalisation

optimalization

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15-Letter Words Starting With OP

Common 15-letter OP-words:

openheartedness

openmouthedness

operationalisms

operationalists

operativenesses

ophthalmologies

ophthalmologist

ophthalmophobia

ophthalmoplegia

ophthalmoscopes

ophthalmoscopic

opisthognathism

opisthognathous

opisthographies

opportunenesses

opprobriousness

opsonifications

optimalisations

optimalizations

optoelectronics

See all 15-letter OP-words

526 Common Words Starting with OP

Most Common Length
9
(83 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
15.4
(out of 32)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

32 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OP is ophthalmophobia with a total of 32 points.

O 1
P 3
H 4
T 1
H 4
A 1
L 1
M 3
O 1
P 3
H 4
O 1
B 3
I 1
A 1

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

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

    There are 526 words in the English dictionary that start with OP, and most of them are 9 letters long (83 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with OP?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "optimalization", "optimization", "opsonization", "optimalize" start with OP and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "optimalization" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with OP?

    Most words starting with OP are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "operating", "operation", "opponents", "operators", "opacified".

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