85 Words Starting With OD
The prefix OD appears in 85 words, from 2-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 7.3 letters.
O sits at an interesting crossroad: short Germanic staples (on, of, or, out) mix with elaborate Latin forms (obligation, observation, opportunity).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with OD: ODALISQUES (20 pts), ODORIFEROUSLY (20 pts), ODORIZING (20 pts), ODALISQUE (19 pts), ODORIFEROUSNESS (19 pts). The shortest is OD (2 letters) and the longest is ODORIFEROUSNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ORTH.
Notable words: ODAH — a room in a harem [n].; ODAHS — a room in a harem [n].; ODDEST — strange, unpaired [adj].; ODALISK — a female slave; a concubine in a harem [n]. Browse words starting with PENTA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with OD?
ODALISQUES scores 20 points. Runner-up: ODORIFEROUSLY at 20 points. See words ending in REDO for more high-value options.
How many words start with OD?
Our dictionary has 85 words that start with OD. They range from 2 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with OD?
OD at just 2 letters. It means: a hypothetical force supposed by Reichenbach to account for magnetism etc.