Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With OV

Need seven-letter words beginning with OV? Here are all 83 from the Collins dictionary, with overjoy (20 pts) topping the table on points.

83
Total Words
overjoy
Top Scorer
20
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With OV

83 words
overjoy20 overmix19 overlax17 overtax17 overfly16 overbuy15 overcoy15 overpay15 overply15 oviform15 overdry14 overdye14 overfed14 ovality13 ovately13 overawe13 overbed13 overbid13 overbig13 overdub13 overeye13 overfar13 overfat13 overfit13 overhit13 overhot13 overlay13 overnew13 oversaw13 oversew13 oversow13 overtly13 overwet13 ovicide13 oviduct13 ovulary13 overact12 overapt12 overarm12 overbet12 overcut12 overdid12 overdog12 overegg12 overlap12 overman12 overmen12 oversup12 overtip12 overtop12 ovipara12 ovisacs12 ovonics12 ovating11 ovening11 overage11 overdue11 overget11 overgot11 overing11 overred11 oversad11 ovoidal11 ovarial10 ovarian10 ovaries10 ovation10 ovators10 overall10 overate10 overeat10 overlet10 overlie10 overlit10 overnet10 overran10 overren10 overrun10 oversea10 oversee10 overset10 overuse10 ovulate10

About These 7-Letter Words

Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with OV in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 83 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is overjoy at 20. Other high scorers include overmix (19), overlax (17), and overtax (17). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 83 words, 4 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 4 end in -LY and 3 end in -ING, and 7 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 70 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 71 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with OV

How many 7-letter words start with OV?

There are 83 seven-letter words that start with OV in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with OV?

Overjoy scores 20 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

71 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with OV?

Examples include overjoy, overmix, overdid, and overdog.

Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.