18 Words Ending in OXIDE
The ending OXIDE appears in 18 words, from 5-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 8.7 letters.
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Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in OXIDE: HYDROPEROXIDE (30 pts), HYDROXIDE (24 pts), ENDOPEROXIDE (23 pts), METHOXIDE (22 pts), PHENOXIDE (22 pts). The shortest is OXIDE (5 letters) and the longest is HYDROPEROXIDE (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with CAT.
Notable words: OXIDE — a compound containing oxygen [n].; DIOXIDE — a type of oxide [n].; ALKOXIDE — a basic salt derived from an alcohol by the replacement of a hydroxyl hydrogen with a metal [n].; HYDROXIDE — any compound containing an -OH group [n]. Browse words ending in J for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in OXIDE?
HYDROPEROXIDE scores 30 points. Runner-up: HYDROXIDE at 24 points. See words starting with YO for more high-value options.
How many words end in OXIDE?
Our dictionary has 18 words that end in OXIDE. They range from 5 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that ends in OXIDE?
OXIDE at just 5 letters. It means: a compound containing oxygen [n].