72 Words Starting With ORTHO
The prefix ORTHO appears in 72 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 11.4 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 ORTHO: ORTHOPSYCHIATRY (31 pts), ORTHOGONALIZING (29 pts), ORTHOGONALIZED (28 pts), ORTHOPHOSPHATES (28 pts), ORTHOGONALIZES (27 pts). The shortest is ORTHO (5 letters) and the longest is ORTHODONTICALLY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REF.
Notable words: ORTHO — short for orthochromatic plate (a photographic plate) [n].; ORTHODOX — sound in doctrine [adj, n].; ORTHODOXY — the state of being orthodox [n]. Browse words starting with CAT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ORTHO?
ORTHOPSYCHIATRY scores 31 points. Runner-up: ORTHOGONALIZING at 29 points. See words ending in K for more high-value options.
How many words start with ORTHO?
Our dictionary has 72 words that start with ORTHO. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with ORTHO?
ORTHO at just 5 letters. It means: short for orthochromatic plate (a photographic plate) [n].