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3-Letter Words Starting with O

There are 45 three-letter words starting with O. Some common examples include oaf, oak, and oat, while others like own and oxo might be less familiar to you. If you're a word game enthusiast, you know that having a solid vocabulary can give you an edge in games like Scrabble or Words With Friends. For instance, knowing words like oar and obe could help you snag key points in a match. On the other hand, if you're looking for a challenge, you might enjoy trying to come up with as many three-letter O-words as possible. Whatever your motivation, this list of 45 words starting with O is here to help you build your word collection and improve your language skills.

3-Letter Words (45)

  • OXY 13 · 12
  • OXO 10 · 10
  • OFF 9 · 9
  • OHM 8 · 8
  • OAK 7 · 7
  • OKA 7 · 7
  • OKE 7 · 7
  • OAF 6 · 6
  • OFT 6 · 6
  • OHO 6 · 5
  • OHS 6 · 5
  • OOH 6 · 5
  • OVA 6 · 7
  • OWE 6 · 6
  • OWL 6 · 7
  • OWN 6 · 7
  • OBE 5 · 6
  • OBI 5 · 6
  • OCA 5 · 6
  • ODD 5 · 5
  • OMS 5 · 6
  • OPE 5 · 6
  • OPS 5 · 6
  • OPT 5 · 6
  • ORB 5 · 6
  • ORC 5 · 6
  • ODE 4 · 4
  • ODS 4 · 4
  • OLD 4 · 5
  • OUD 4 · 5
  • OAR 3 · 3
  • OAT 3 · 3
  • OES 3 · 3
  • OIL 3 · 4
  • OLE 3 · 4
  • ONE 3 · 4
  • ONS 3 · 4
  • OOT 3 · 3
  • ORA 3 · 3
  • ORE 3 · 3
  • ORS 3 · 3
  • ORT 3 · 3
  • OSE 3 · 3
  • OUR 3 · 4
  • OUT 3 · 4

Frequently Asked Questions

How many 3-letter words start with O?
There are exactly 45 three-letter words that begin with the letter O, according to the ENABLE Scrabble dictionary.
Are these valid in Scrabble?
Yes, all of the listed 3-letter words starting with O are valid in Scrabble, as they are included in the ENABLE dictionary which underlies the Official Tournament and Club Word List (TWL).
Are these valid in Words With Friends?
Yes, since Words With Friends uses an ENABLE-derived list for its word database, all of the listed 3-letter words starting with O are also valid in Words With Friends.
Is this list compatible with Wordle?
No, because Wordle is designed to use five-letter words only, and this page lists three-letter words that start with O, such as OAF and OAR.
What's a strategy for using 3-letter O-words in Scrabble or Words With Friends?
When playing with 3-letter O-words, consider using high-scoring letters like Q or X if they appear in the word, and aim to place words that start with O on double-word score squares to maximize points.

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