8-letter 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.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| oxytocic | 22 | a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus | - |
| oxysomes | 20 | - | - |
| oxysalts | 18 | - | - |
| oxyphils | 23 | - | - |
| oxyphile | 23 | - | - |
| oxytones | 18 | - | - |
| oxygenic | 21 | - | - |
| oxyanion | 18 | - | - |
| oxyacids | 21 | - | - |
| oxtongue | 16 | widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States | - |
| oxtering | 16 | - | - |
| oxpecker | 23 | - | - |
| oxytonic | 20 | - | - |
| oxytrope | 20 | - | - |
| oxoniums | 17 | - | - |
| oxidizes | 25 | - | - |
| oxidants | 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 | - | - |
| oximetry | 20 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| oxalated | 16 | - | - |
