Words that start with OV

1,652 words begin with OV, and OVEREMPHASIZING scores the most at 35 points.

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15-letter words count:98

14-letter words count:134

13-letter words count:68

Showing the highest-scoring of 1,652 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The full count

There are 1,652 words that begin with OV, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 3 letters to 15: the 9-letter band is the densest with 257 words, and the 15-letter band the scarcest with 98.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is OVEREMPHASIZING at 35 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 39 in Words With Friends as well.

At 15 letters, OVEREMPHASIZING, OVERHOMOGENIZED and OVERHOMOGENIZES are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

overachievement
better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
overutilization
exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overcapitalize
overestimate the market value of
overspecialize
become overly specialized
overwhelmingly
incapable of being resisted

Common questions

How many words start with OV?
1,652, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with OV?
OVEREMPHASIZING, worth 35 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with OV?
OVEREMPHASIZING and OVERHOMOGENIZED, at 15 letters.