3-letter words starting with O
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter O. This section showcases how O at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with O, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| out | 3 | from one's possession | he gave out money to the poor |
| one | 3 | (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier | that is one fine dog |
| our | 3 | Of or pertaining to us; belonging to us. | our country |
| off | 9 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | - |
| old | 4 | skilled through long experience | an old offender |
| own | 6 | have ownership or possession of | He owns three houses in Florida |
| ooh | 6 | express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah' | They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents |
| owe | 6 | be in debt | She owes me $200 |
| oil | 3 | oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist | - |
| odd | 5 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | had an odd name |
| org | 4 | - | - |
| owl | 6 | nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes | - |
| oak | 7 | a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves | great oaks grow from little acorns |
| ops | 5 | (Roman mythology) goddess of abundance and fertility; wife of Saturn; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor | - |
| oof | 6 | - | - |
| orb | 5 | the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye | - |
| oke | 7 | - | - |
| oaf | 6 | an awkward stupid person | - |
| ono | 3 | United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933) | - |
| oar | 3 | an implement used to propel or steer a boat | - |
| oka | 7 | South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers | - |
| ohm | 8 | German physicist who formulated Ohm's law (1787-1854) | - |
| ore | 3 | a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined | - |
| oft | 6 | many times at short intervals | we often met over a cup of coffee |
| ode | 4 | a lyric poem with complex stanza forms | - |
| orc | 5 | - | - |
| opt | 5 | select as an alternative over another | She opted for the job on the East coast |
| obi | 5 | (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery | - |
| ora | 3 | - | - |
| och | 8 | - | - |
| oho | 6 | - | - |
| owt | 6 | - | - |
| oat | 3 | annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats') | - |
| opa | 5 | - | - |
| ord | 4 | - | - |
| oba | 5 | - | - |
| ois | 3 | agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy | - |
| obs | 5 | - | - |
| ova | 6 | - | - |
| oud | 4 | - | - |
| ope | 5 | - | - |
| ort | 3 | - | - |
| oms | 5 | - | - |
| oca | 5 | South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers | - |
| olm | 5 | European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves | - |
| oik | 7 | - | - |
| oxo | 10 | - | - |
| ouk | 7 | - | - |
| oup | 5 | - | - |
| obe | 5 | - | - |
| ous | 3 | - | - |
| oxy | 13 | - | - |
| oye | 6 | - | - |
| oys | 6 | - | - |
| ose | 3 | - | - |
| oot | 3 | - | - |
| ors | 3 | - | - |
| orf | 6 | - | - |
| oos | 3 | - | - |
| oor | 3 | - | - |
| oop | 5 | - | - |
| oon | 3 | - | - |
| oom | 5 | - | - |
| obo | 5 | - | - |
| ony | 6 | - | - |
| ons | 3 | - | - |
| oma | 5 | - | - |
| ole | 3 | - | - |
| ohs | 6 | - | - |
| oda | 4 | - | - |
| oes | 3 | - | - |
| ods | 4 | - | - |
