Words That Start With OV

There are over 2.6K words that begin with OV in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find OV-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 OV.

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3-Letter Words Starting With OV

Short high-frequency OV-words:

ova

ovo

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5

4-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 4-letter OV-words:

over

oval

ovel

oven

ovum

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5-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 5-letter OV-words:

ovals

ovary

ovate

ovels

ovens

overs

overt

ovine

ovist

ovoid

ovoli

ovolo

ovule

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6-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 6-letter OV-words:

ovally

ovated

ovates

ovator

ovened

overby

overdo

overed

overgo

overly

ovibos

ovines

ovisac

ovists

ovoids

ovolos

ovonic

ovular

ovules

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7-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 7-letter OV-words:

overall

overlap

oversee

ovately

ovening

overbed

overbid

overeye

overlet

overlie

overnew

overran

overred

overren

overset

oversup

overtax

ovisacs

ovonics

ovulate

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8-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 8-letter OV-words:

overcome

overseas

overhead

overview

ovations

overages

overfast

overgrew

overking

overmelt

overpart

overpass

overruns

overscan

overseed

oversway

overtire

overtone

overwent

oviducts

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409

9-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 9-letter OV-words:

overthrow

overnight

overboots

overbrake

overemote

overfolds

overgiven

overgrain

overjoyed

overleapt

overloves

overmerry

overrules

overslips

overspill

overstand

oversteps

overteems

overtoils

overwatch

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403

10-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 10-letter OV-words:

overarming

overbetted

overboiled

overbought

overburned

overcleans

overcrowds

overdrinks

overground

overhanded

overheaped

overlabors

overlearnt

overplaids

overridden

overstocks

overtiring

overvoting

overwashes

overworked

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428

11-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 11-letter OV-words:

overlapping

overachieve

overbeating

overcolours

overcrammed

overcutting

overediting

overexploit

overgorging

overhenting

overhunting

overmanager

overmelting

overoffices

overplanned

overreaches

oversaucing

overserving

overstudied

oversudsing

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12-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 12-letter OV-words:

overwhelming

overarranged

overbleached

overclouding

overdetailed

overdressing

overexplains

overfatigues

overfavoring

overfocussed

overgrazings

overinflated

overmeasures

overoperates

overpitching

overpromises

overpromotes

overrefining

overstriking

overutilised

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13-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 13-letter OV-words:

ovariectomies

overabstracts

overadvertise

overanxieties

overcarefully

overchargings

overdiversity

overestimates

overevaluates

overexcitable

overextending

overgoverning

overgreediest

overidealised

overidealized

overspreading

overwhelmings

overwintering

ovoviviparity

ovoviviparous

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14-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 14-letter OV-words:

ovariectomized

overaccentuate

overadjustment

overaggressive

overassertions

overcentralise

overemployment

overestimation

overextensions

overfastidious

overfulfilling

overglamorised

overhomogenise

overindulgence

overinsurances

overnicenesses

overprogrammed

oversaturating

overstimulates

oversubscribes

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15-Letter Words Starting With OV

Common 15-letter OV-words:

overambitiously

overcommunicate

overcompliances

overcredulities

overdetermining

overdiscounting

overdramatizing

overelaboration

overembellishes

overemployments

overencouraging

overengineering

overexcitements

overflourishing

overforwardness

overglamorising

overhomogenises

overpredictions

overspecializes

oversubscribing

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2,624 Common Words Starting with OV

Most Common Length
11
(428 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
17.9
(out of 35)
Most Common Ending
s
(29%)

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

35 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OV is overemphasizing with a total of 35 points.

O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
E 1
M 3
P 3
H 4
A 1
S 1
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. place excessive emphasis on
Synonyms:
overstressexaggerateattach too much importance/weight tomake too much ofoverplayoverdooverdramatizebelabourlabourdwell onharp onmake something out of nothingmake a mountain out of a molehill

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

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

    There are 2,624 words in the English dictionary that start with OV, and most of them are 11 letters long (428 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with OV?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "overspecialize", "overcapitalize", "overutilization", "overglamourize" start with OV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "overspecialize" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with OV?

    Most words starting with OV are 11 letters long, including everyday words like "overlapping", "overachieve", "overbeating", "overcolours", "overcrammed".

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