Words Starting with OX

There are 126 words starting with OX in our dictionary, and 11 of them are everyday words, such as OXFORD, OXYGEN, OXIDE, OXIDATION. They run from 2 to 16 letters.

Highest-scoring words starting with OX

All words starting with OX

Points shown as Scrabble · Words With Friends. W = likely Wordle answer (common 5-letter word)

16-letter words 2

  • oxyphenbutazones42 · 45
  • oxytetracyclines33 · 35

15-letter words 3

  • oxidoreductases26 · 28
  • oxytetracycline32 · 34
  • oxyphenbutazone41 · 44

14-letter words 3

  • oxidoreductase25 · 27
  • oxymoronically31 · 34
  • oxyhemoglobins32 · 35

13-letter words 2

  • oxyhemoglobin31 · 34
  • oxaloacetates22 · 24

12-letter words 4

  • oxaloacetate21 · 23
  • oxyacetylene27 · 28
  • oxygenations23 · 25
  • oxalacetates21 · 23

11-letter words 6

  • oxygenation22 · 24
  • oxidatively25 · 26
  • oxyhydrogen29 · 28
  • oxygenators22 · 23
  • oxygenating23 · 26
  • oxalacetate20 · 22

10-letter words 10

  • oxygenated22 · 23
  • oxidations18 · 19
  • oxygenator21 · 22
  • oxymoronic24 · 26
  • oxidizable29 · 31
  • oxygenates21 · 22
  • oxygenless21 · 23
  • oxacillins19 · 23
  • oxyuriases20 · 20
  • oxyuriasis20 · 20

9-letter words 18

  • oxidation17 · 18
  • oxidative20 · 21
  • oxidizing27 · 29
  • oxidising18 · 20
  • oxidizers26 · 26
  • oxygenate20 · 21
  • oxpeckers24 · 26
  • oxacillin18 · 22
  • oxymorons21 · 22
  • oxidisers17 · 17
  • oxidating18 · 20
  • oxytocics23 · 24
  • oxyphilic26 · 27
  • oxtongues17 · 20
  • oxalating17 · 20
  • oxazepams29 · 31
  • oxyphiles24 · 24
  • oxytocins21 · 22

8-letter words 31

  • oxidized26 · 26
  • oxytocin20 · 21
  • oxidizer25 · 25
  • oxidizes25 · 25
  • oxidised17 · 17
  • oxidants16 · 17
  • oxymoron20 · 21
  • oxidases16 · 16
  • oxygenic21 · 23
  • oxidiser16 · 16
  • oxalates15 · 16
  • oxidises16 · 16
  • oxazepam28 · 30
  • oxpecker23 · 25
  • oxyacids21 · 21
  • oxtongue16 · 19
  • oxytocic22 · 23
  • oxytones18 · 18
  • oxidated17 · 17
  • oxazines24 · 25
  • oxidates16 · 16
  • oxalated16 · 17
  • oxalises15 · 16
  • oxbloods18 · 20
  • oxhearts18 · 17
  • oxidable18 · 20
  • oxidasic18 · 19
  • oxyphile23 · 23
  • oxyphils23 · 23
  • oxysalts18 · 18
  • oxysomes20 · 20

7-letter words 19

  • oxidase15 · 15
  • oxalate14 · 15
  • oxidize24 · 24
  • oxidant15 · 16
  • oxfords18 · 18
  • oxygens18 · 19
  • oxidise15 · 15
  • oxblood17 · 19
  • oxcarts16 · 17
  • oxytone17 · 17
  • oxyphil22 · 22
  • oxyacid20 · 20
  • oxazine23 · 24
  • oxtails14 · 15
  • oxheart17 · 16
  • oxymora19 · 19
  • oxysalt17 · 17
  • oxidate15 · 15
  • oxysome19 · 19

6-letter words 13

  • oxford17 · 17
  • oxygen17 · 18
  • oxides14 · 14
  • oxalic15 · 17
  • oxalis13 · 14
  • oxcart15 · 16
  • oxtail13 · 14
  • oximes15 · 16
  • oxbows18 · 19
  • oxlips15 · 17
  • oxidic16 · 17
  • oxeyes16 · 15
  • oxters13 · 13

5-letter words 8

  • oxide13 · 13
  • oxbow17 · 18
  • oxime14 · 15
  • oxeye15 · 14
  • oxlip14 · 16
  • oxter12 · 12
  • oxids13 · 13
  • oxims14 · 15

4-letter words 4

  • oxen11 · 12
  • oxes11 · 11
  • oxid12 · 12
  • oxim13 · 14

3-letter words 2

  • oxy13 · 12
  • oxo10 · 10

2-letter words 1

  • ox9 · 9

Words Starting with OX and ending with A–Z

Words Starting with OX containing A–Z

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Frequently asked questions

How many words starting with OX are there?

126 in the ENABLE word list we use; 11 of them are everyday words. By length: 1 with 2 letters, 2 with 3 letters, 4 with 4 letters, 8 with 5 letters, 13 with 6 letters, 19 with 7 letters, 31 with 8 letters, 18 with 9 letters, 10 with 10 letters, 6 with 11 letters, 4 with 12 letters, 2 with 13 letters, 3 with 14 letters, 3 with 15 letters, 2 with 16 letters.

What are the most common words starting with OX?

OXFORD, OXYGEN, OXIDE, OXIDATION, OX, OXIDES. Lists are ordered by how often each word appears in English Wikipedia, so the familiar words come first.

What is the highest-scoring word in this list?

OXYPHENBUTAZONES scores 42 points in Scrabble and 45 in Words With Friends at face value. Also strong: OXYPHENBUTAZONE (41), OXYTETRACYCLINES (33), OXYTETRACYCLINE (32).

Lists use the public-domain ENABLE word list and are ordered by how common each word is in English Wikipedia. "Common only" hides rare and archaic words. Methodology.