Words Starting With OX
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter OX. This section showcases how OX 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 OX, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
2 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ox | 9 | any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos | - |
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxo | 10 | - | - |
| oxy | 13 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| oxen | 11 | domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | a team of oxen |
| oxer | 11 | - | - |
| oxes | 11 | - | - |
| oxic | 13 | - | - |
| oxid | 12 | - | - |
| oxim | 13 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| oxide | 13 | any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical | - |
| oxbow | 17 | a U-shaped curve in a stream | - |
| oxers | 12 | - | - |
| oxeye | 15 | any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers | - |
| oxids | 13 | - | - |
| oxies | 12 | - | - |
| oxime | 14 | any compound containing the group -C=NOH | - |
| oxims | 14 | - | - |
| oxlip | 14 | Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel | - |
| oxter | 12 | - | - |
6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| oxygen | 17 | a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust | - |
| oxford | 17 | a university in England | - |
| oxtail | 13 | the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups | - |
| oxcart | 15 | a cart that is drawn by an ox | - |
| oxhide | 17 | - | - |
| oxalic | 15 | of or derived from oxalic acid | - |
| oxalis | 13 | any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis | - |
| oxbows | 18 | - | - |
| oxeyes | 16 | - | - |
| oxgang | 15 | - | - |
| oxgate | 14 | - | - |
| oxhead | 17 | - | - |
| oxherd | 17 | - | - |
| oxides | 14 | - | - |
| oxidic | 16 | - | - |
| oximes | 15 | - | - |
| oxland | 14 | - | - |
| oxlike | 17 | - | - |
| oxlips | 15 | - | - |
| oxslip | 15 | - | - |
| oxters | 13 | - | - |
| oxymel | 18 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxidant | 15 | a substance that oxidizes another substance | - |
| oxidize | 24 | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide | This metal oxidizes easily |
| oxalate | 14 | a salt or ester of oxalic acid | - |
| oxazine | 23 | - | - |
| oxazole | 23 | - | - |
| oxblood | 17 | - | - |
| oxcarts | 16 | - | - |
| oxfords | 18 | - | - |
| oxgangs | 16 | - | - |
| oxgates | 15 | - | - |
| oxheads | 18 | - | - |
| oxheart | 17 | large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh | - |
| oxherds | 18 | - | - |
| oxhides | 18 | - | - |
| oxidase | 15 | any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation | - |
| oxidate | 15 | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide | - |
| oxidise | 15 | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide | - |
| oxlands | 15 | - | - |
| oxonium | 16 | - | - |
| oxslips | 16 | - | - |
| oxtails | 14 | - | - |
| oxtered | 15 | - | - |
| oxyacid | 20 | any acid that contains oxygen | - |
| oxygens | 18 | - | - |
| oxymels | 19 | - | - |
| oxymora | 19 | - | - |
| oxyntic | 19 | - | - |
| oxyphil | 22 | - | - |
| oxysalt | 17 | - | - |
| oxysome | 19 | - | - |
| oxytone | 17 | word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable | - |
8 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| oxymoron | 20 | conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') | - |
| oxytocin | 20 | hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk | - |
| oxidized | 26 | combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen | the oxidized form of iodine |
| oxidizer | 25 | a substance that oxidizes another substance | - |
| oximeter | 17 | a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood | - |
| oxalated | 16 | - | - |
| oxalates | 15 | - | - |
| oxalises | 15 | - | - |
| oxazepam | 28 | a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal | - |
| oxazines | 24 | - | - |
| oxazoles | 24 | - | - |
| oxbloods | 18 | - | - |
| oxhearts | 18 | - | - |
| oxidable | 18 | - | - |
| oxidants | 16 | - | - |
| oxidases | 16 | - | - |
| oxidasic | 18 | - | - |
| oxidated | 17 | - | - |
| oxidates | 16 | - | - |
| oxidised | 17 | combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen | - |
| oxidiser | 16 | a substance that oxidizes another substance | - |
| oxidises | 16 | - | - |
| oxidizes | 25 | - | - |
| oximetry | 20 | - | - |
| oxoniums | 17 | - | - |
| oxpecker | 23 | - | - |
| oxtering | 16 | - | - |
| oxtongue | 16 | widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States | - |
| oxyacids | 21 | - | - |
| oxyanion | 18 | - | - |
| oxygenic | 21 | - | - |
| oxyphile | 23 | - | - |
| oxyphils | 23 | - | - |
| oxysalts | 18 | - | - |
| oxysomes | 20 | - | - |
| oxytocic | 22 | a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus | - |
| oxytones | 18 | - | - |
| oxytonic | 20 | - | - |
| oxytrope | 20 | - | - |
9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxidation | 17 | the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction | - |
| oxygenate | 20 | impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen | oxygenate blood |
| oxacillin | 18 | a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci | - |
| oxalating | 17 | - | - |
| oxazepams | 29 | - | - |
| oxidating | 18 | - | - |
| oxidative | 20 | taking place in the presence of oxygen | oxidative glycolysis |
| oxidisers | 17 | - | - |
| oxidising | 18 | - | - |
| oxidizers | 26 | - | - |
| oxidizing | 27 | - | - |
| oximeters | 18 | - | - |
| oxpeckers | 24 | - | - |
| oxtongues | 17 | - | - |
| oxyanions | 19 | - | - |
| oxycodone | 22 | - | - |
| oxygenase | 20 | an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen | - |
| oxygenise | 20 | change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) | - |
| oxygenize | 29 | change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule) | - |
| oxygenous | 20 | - | - |
| oxymorons | 21 | - | - |
| oxyphiles | 24 | - | - |
| oxyphilic | 26 | - | - |
| oxytocics | 23 | - | - |
| oxytocins | 21 | - | - |
| oxytropes | 21 | - | - |
10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxygenated | 22 | - | - |
| oxacillins | 19 | - | - |
| oxidations | 18 | - | - |
| oxidimetry | 23 | - | - |
| oxidisable | 20 | - | - |
| oxidizable | 29 | capable of undergoing a chemical reaction with oxygen | - |
| oximetries | 19 | - | - |
| oxycephaly | 30 | a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape | - |
| oxycodones | 23 | - | - |
| oxygenases | 21 | - | - |
| oxygenates | 21 | - | - |
| oxygenator | 21 | - | - |
| oxygenised | 22 | - | - |
| oxygeniser | 21 | - | - |
| oxygenises | 21 | - | - |
| oxygenized | 31 | - | - |
| oxygenizer | 30 | - | - |
| oxygenizes | 30 | - | - |
| oxygenless | 21 | - | - |
| oxymoronic | 24 | - | - |
| oxyuriases | 20 | - | - |
| oxyuriasis | 20 | - | - |
