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4 Letter Words Starting With O

There are 156 4 letter words starting with O. The highest scoring in Scrabble is OOZY at 16 points, ahead of OYEZ at 16. 12 contain a J, Q, X or Z.

Common 4 Letter Words Starting With O And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • ONLY adverb and nothing more
  • OVER adverb at or to a point across intervening space etc.
  • OPEN adjective affording unobstructed entrance and exit
  • ONCE adverb on one occasion
  • ORAL adjective using speech rather than writing
  • ONES adjective form of ONE: used of a single unit or thing
  • OKAY noun an endorsement
  • ODDS noun the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
  • OVEN noun kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
  • OILS noun form of OIL: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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