Words That Start With OX

There are over 206 words that begin with OX in English. From 2-letter words to 15-letter entries, find OX-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 OX.

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2-Letter Words Starting With OX

Short high-frequency OX-words:

ox

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3-Letter Words Starting With OX

Short high-frequency OX-words:

oxo

oxy

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4-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 4-letter OX-words:

oxen

oxer

oxes

oxic

oxid

oxim

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5-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 5-letter OX-words:

oxide

oxbow

oxers

oxeye

oxids

oxies

oxime

oxims

oxlip

oxter

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6-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 6-letter OX-words:

oxygen

oxford

oxalic

oxalis

oxbows

oxcart

oxeyes

oxgall

oxgang

oxgate

oxherd

oxides

oxidic

oximes

oxisol

oxland

oxlike

oxslip

oxtail

oxymel

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7-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 7-letter OX-words:

oxalate

oxcarts

oxfords

oxgalls

oxgangs

oxgates

oxheart

oxidant

oxidase

oxidate

oxidize

oxlands

oxonium

oxtails

oxygens

oxymels

oxyntic

oxyphil

oxysalt

oxytone

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8-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 8-letter OX-words:

oxalated

oxazines

oxazoles

oxhearts

oxidants

oxidases

oxidasic

oxidates

oxidised

oxidized

oximeter

oxoniums

oxpecker

oxtering

oxyacids

oxyanion

oxygenic

oxyphile

oxytones

oxytonic

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9-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 9-letter OX-words:

oxidation

oxacillin

oxalating

oxazepams

oxazolone

oxidating

oxidising

oxidizers

oxidizing

oxpeckers

oxtongues

oxycodone

oxygenase

oxygenate

oxygenous

oxymorons

oxyphiles

oxytocics

oxytocins

oxytropes

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10-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 10-letter OX-words:

oxacillins

oxazolones

oxidations

oxidimetry

oxidizable

oximetries

oxycodones

oxygenases

oxygenated

oxygenator

oxygenised

oxygeniser

oxygenises

oxygenized

oxygenizer

oxygenizes

oxygenless

oxymoronic

oxyuriases

oxyuriasis

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11-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 11-letter OX-words:

oxalacetate

oxaloacetic

oxidational

oxidatively

oxidimetric

oxidisation

oxidization

oxycephalic

oxygenating

oxygenation

oxygenators

oxygenisers

oxygenising

oxygenizers

oxygenizing

oxyhydrogen

oxyrhynchus

oxysulphide

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12-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 12-letter OX-words:

oxalacetates

oxaloacetate

oxidimetries

oxidisations

oxidizations

oxyacetylene

oxycephalies

oxycephalous

oxygenations

oxyhydrogens

oxysulphides

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13-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 13-letter OX-words:

oxaloacetates

oxyacetylenes

oxyhemoglobin

oxyrhynchuses

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14-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 14-letter OX-words:

oxidoreductase

oxyhaemoglobin

oxyhemoglobins

oxymoronically

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15-Letter Words Starting With OX

Common 15-letter OX-words:

oxidoreductases

oxyhaemoglobins

oxyphenbutazone

oxytetracycline

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206 Common Words Starting with OX

Most Common Length
8
(39 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
20.1
(out of 41)
Most Common Ending
s
(42%)

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

41 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with OX is oxyphenbutazone with a total of 41 points.

O 1
X 8
Y 4
P 3
H 4
E 1
N 1
B 3
U 1
T 1
A 1
Z 10
O 1
N 1
E 1
noun 1. A hydroxy derivative of phenylbutazone, used as an anti-inflammatory drug; 4-butyl-3,5-dioxo-1-phenyl-2- p -hydroxyphenylpyrazolidine, C₁₉ H₂₀ N₂ O₃.

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

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

    There are 206 words in the English dictionary that start with OX, and most of them are 8 letters long (39 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with OX?

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

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "oxyphenbutazone", "oxidization", "oxidizable", "oxygenizer" start with OX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "oxyphenbutazone" is worth 41 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with OX?

    Most words starting with OX are 8 letters long, including everyday words like "oxalated", "oxazines", "oxazoles", "oxhearts", "oxidants".

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