Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With OX

Need seven-letter words beginning with OX? Here are all 29 from the Collins dictionary, with oxidize (24 pts) topping the table on points.

29
Total Words
oxidize
Top Scorer
24
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With OX

29 words
oxidize24 oxazine23 oxyphil22 oxyacid20 oxymels19 oxymora19 oxyntic19 oxysome19 oxfords18 oxheads18 oxhides18 oxygens18 oxblood17 oxheart17 oxysalt17 oxytone17 oxcarts16 oxgangs16 oxonium16 oxslips16 oxgates15 oxidant15 oxidase15 oxidate15 oxidise15 oxlands15 oxtered15 oxalate14 oxtails14

About These 7-Letter Words

This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with OX that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 29 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is oxidize at 24. Other high scorers include oxazine (23), oxyphil (22), and oxyacid (20). 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 29 words, 29 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 2 end in -ES and 1 end in -ED, and 1 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 19 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 19 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 OX

How many 7-letter words start with OX?

There are 29 seven-letter words that start with OX in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

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

Oxidize scores 24 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?

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

Which 7-letter words that start with OX use a Q, Z, X or J?

29 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as oxidize, oxazine, and oxyphil.

Which 7-letter words that start with OX score the most points?

Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are oxidize (24), oxazine (23), and oxyphil (22).

Do 7-letter words score a bingo?

Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.