Words that start with OX

124 words begin with OX, and OXYPHENBUTAZONE scores the most at 41 points.

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15-letter words count:3

14-letter words count:3

13-letter words count:2

12-letter words count:4

11-letter words count:6

10-letter words count:10

9-letter words count:18

8-letter words count:31

7-letter words count:19

6-letter words count:13

5-letter words count:8

4-letter words count:4

3-letter words count:2

2-letter words count:1

The result set

124 words begin with OX. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 8 letters, where there are 31. Only 3 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

OXYPHENBUTAZONE at 41 points is the best Scrabble score available here. It tops both tables: 44 in Words With Friends as well.

OXYPHENBUTAZONE, OXYTETRACYCLINE and OXIDOREDUCTASES reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

oxyphenbutazone
an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
oxytetracycline
a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete
oxidoreductase
an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
oxyhemoglobin
the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
oxyacetylene
a mixture of oxygen and acetylene

Common questions

How many words start with OX?
124, ranging from 2 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with OX?
OXYPHENBUTAZONE, worth 41 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with OX?
OXYPHENBUTAZONE and OXYTETRACYCLINE, at 15 letters.