52 Words Starting With OXY
The prefix OXY appears in 52 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 9.4 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 OXY: OXYPHENBUTAZONE (41 pts), OXYGENIZING (32 pts), OXYHEMOGLOBINS (32 pts), OXYTETRACYCLINE (32 pts), OXYGENIZED (31 pts). The shortest is OXY (3 letters) and the longest is OXYPHENBUTAZONE (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in GONE.
Notable words: OXYGEN — a gaseous element [n].; OXYACID — an acid that contains oxygen [n].; OXYACIDS — an acid that contains oxygen [n].; OXYCODONE — an opiate drug used as a painkiller [n]. Browse words starting with VAW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with OXY?
OXYPHENBUTAZONE scores 41 points. Runner-up: OXYGENIZING at 32 points. See words ending in EZA for more high-value options.
How many words start with OXY?
Our dictionary has 52 words that start with OXY. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with OXY?
OXY at just 3 letters. It means: a powerful analgesic drug, synthesized from thebaine [n].