Words That Start with OR

2-letter words that start with OR

• or2conj. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences...

3-letter words that start with OR

• ora3n. A unit of money among the Anglo-Saxons.
• orb5n. A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a...
• orc5n. A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive...
• ord4n. A point.
• ore3n. Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials...
• orf6n. An exanthemous disease caused by a parapox virus, occurring primarily...
• orh6interj. Oh, OK; expression of understanding or acknowledgment.
• orl3n. An alder tree.
• orn3v. To ornament; to adorn.
• orp5v. To complain, grumble, or be discontented.
• ort3n. A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse.

4-letter words that start with OR

• oral4adj. Relating to the mouth.
• orby9adj. Having characteristics of an orb.
• orca6n. A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly...
• orda5n. A political and military organizational structure used by Turkic and...
• ordo5n. A musical phrase constructed from one or more statements of one modal...
• orge5v. To indulge in riotous jollity.
• orgo5adj. Organic.
• orgy8n. A secret rite or ceremony, typically involving riotous and dissolute...
• orle4n. A bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the...
• orlo4n. A Spanish wind instrument, possibly a crumhorn.
• orra4adj. Superfluous; odd, unmatched, left over.
• orse4adv. Otherwise.
• oryx14n. Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which...
• orzo13n. A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often...

5-letter words that start with OR

• orach10n. Especially Atriplex hortensis.
• oracy10n. The ability to speak, and to understand spoken language.
• orale5n. A white silk veil with coloured stripes, sometimes worn by the pope.
• orate5v. To speak formally; to give a speech.
• orbed8adj. Having the form of an orb; round; spherical.
• orbit7n. An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or...
• order6n. Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
• oread6n. A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a...
• oreal5adj. Inhabiting high mountains.
• organ6n. The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform...
• orgue6n. Any of a number of long, thick pieces of timber, pointed and shod with...
• oribi7n. Ourebia ourebi, a species of antelope.
• oriel5n. A large polygonal recess in a building, such as a bay window, forming a...
• origo6n. The reference point on which a deictic relationship is based.
• orlop7n. The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest...
• ormer7n. An abalone or sea-ear, particularly Haliotis tuberculata, common in the...
• oroya8n. A hanging basket attached to a cable, anciently used in South America...
• orris5n. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris ×...
• ortho8n. An isomer of a benzene derivative having two substituents adjacent on...
• orujo12n. A brandy from northern Spain, made from grapes.
• orval8n. A sage, of species Salvia viridis.

6-letter words that start with OR

• oracle8n. A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
• orally9adv. By mouth.
• oranda7n. A goldfish characterized by a prominent raspberry-like hood encasing...
• orange7n. An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which...
• orator6n. Someone who orates or delivers an oration.
• orchid12n. A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped...
• orchis11n. An orchid; now specifically, a plant of the genus Orchis.
• orcish11adj. Of or relating to orcs (monstrous humanoid creatures).
• ordain7v. To prearrange unalterably.
• ordeal7n. A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as...
• ordure7n. Dung, excrement.
• oremus8n. A liturgical prayer.
• orenda7n. A mystical power thought by the Iroquois to pervade all things.
• orexin13n. Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are...
• orgeat7n. A sweet syrup made from sugar and almonds (or originally barley) and...
• orgone7n. In the psychoanalytic theory of Wilhelm Reich, a form of sexual energy...
• orient6n. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the...
• origin7n. The beginning of something.
• oriole6n. Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the...
• orisha9n. A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural...
• orison6n. A prayer.
• orkish13adj. Of, pertaining to, or sharing similarities with an orc.
• ormolu8n. Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes.
• ornate6adj. Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.
• ornery9adj. Disagreeable, stubborn, and troublesome to deal with; cantankerous.
• orogen7n. Rock deformed by orogeny; a belt of such rock(s).
• orotic8adj. Of or pertaining to orotic acid or its derivatives.
• orphan11n. A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents...
• orrery9n. A clockwork model of any given solar system.

7-letter words that start with OR

• orality10n. The state of being oral.
• orangey11adj. Somewhat orange in colour.
• oration7n. A formal, often ceremonial speech.
• oratory10n. A private chapel or prayer room.
• orbital9adj. Of or relating to, or forming an orbit (such as the orbit of a moon...
• orbiter9n. An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a...
• orchard13n. A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
• ordered9adj. In order, not messy, tidy.
• orderer8n. A person who orders, or who places an order.
• orderly11adj. Neat and tidy; possessing order.
• ordinal8adj. Indicating position in a sequence.
• orebody13n. A mass or region of ore.
• oregano8n. A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
• organdy12n. A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened.
• organic10adj. Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.
• organon8n. A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy.
• organum10n. A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.
• organza17n. A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn...
• orgueil8n. Pride.
• orifice12n. A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.
• origami10n. The Japanese art of paper folding.
• orignal8n. A moose.
• orogeny11n. The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's...
• orotate7n. Any salt or ester of orotic acid.
• orotund8adj. Of a voice: characterized by clarity, fullness, smoothness, and...
• ortolan7n. A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten...

8-letter words that start with OR

• oracular10adj. Of or relating to an oracle.
• orangery12n. A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.
• orangish12adj. Relatively orange in colour.
• oratorio8n. A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to...
• orbifold14n. A topological space in which every small enough neighborhood is...
• orchitis13n. A painful inflammation of one or both testes.
• ordained10adj. Established by authority.
• ordering10n. Arrangement in a sequence.
• ordinary12n. A person having immediate jurisdiction in a given case of...
• ordinate9n. The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a...
• ordnance11n. Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition.
• organise9v. Non-Oxford British standard spelling of organize.
• organism11n. A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or...
• organist9n. A musician who plays the organ.
• organize18v. To arrange in working order.
• organoid10adj. Resembling an organ of the body.
• orgastic11adj. Orgasmic (exciting or stimulating; relating to or prone to orgasm).
• oriented9adj. Having a specific orientation (positioning or direction).
• origanum11n. Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum.
• original9adj. Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
• orlistat8n. A drug designed to treat obesity.
• ornament10n. An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
• ornately11adv. In an ornate manner.
• orogenic11adj. Concerned with orogeny; pertaining to the creation of mountains.
• orphaned14adj. Made an orphan by the death of one's parents.
• orpiment12n. Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive...
• orthodox19adj. Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a...
• ortholog12n. Any of two or more homologous gene sequences found in different species...
• orthosis11n. A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or...
• orthotic13adj. Of or pertaining to orthotics.

9-letter words that start with OR

• orangeade11n. A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor.
• orangutan10n. An arboreal ape, characterised by its shaggy reddish-brown coat and...
• orbicular13adj. Circular or spherical in shape; round.
• orchestra14n. A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments...
• orderable12adj. That may be ordered (obtained by placing an order).
• ordinaire10n. Wine for ordinary use.
• ordinance12n. A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
• ordinator10n. One who ordains or establishes; a director.
• organelle10n. A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific...
• organized20adj. Of things or settings, having been organized; in good order.
• organizer19n. A person who arranges the details of a public event.
• organotin10adj. Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to tin bond.
• orgiastic12adj. Relating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild.
• orientate9v. To face a given direction.
• oriflamme16n. The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to...
• originary13adj. Pertaining to or being the origin of something.
• originate10v. To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something)...
• ornithine12n. An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in...
• orofacial14adj. Of or affecting both the mouth and face.
• orography18n. The scientific study, or a physical description of mountains.
• orphanage15n. A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
• orthodoxy23n. Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e....
• orthoptic16adj. Relating to orthoptics, the study and treatment of muscular...
• orthotics14n. The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to...
• orthotist12n. A person who makes or fits orthotic devices.

10-letter words that start with OR

• orangewood15n. The wood of the orange tree.
• oratorical12adj. Of, or relating to oratory or an orator.
• orchardist16n. Synonym of orcharder.
• orchestral15adj. Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.
• ordinarily14adv. Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
• ordination11n. The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
• ordonnance13n. The disposition of the parts of any composition with regard to one...
• organellar11adj. Of or pertaining to organelles.
• organicism15n. The theory that disease is a result of structural alteration of organs.
• organigram14n. A graphical representation of the structure of an organization, showing...
• organising12n. The act or process by which something is organised.
• organismal13adj. Of or relating to an organism or organisms.
• organismic15adj. Of or relating to organicism or organisms.
• organizing21n. The act or process by which something is organized.
• orichalcum19n. A valuable yellow metal known to the Ancient Greeks and Romans; now...
• orientable12adj. Able to be oriented.
• orientalia10n. Things from the Orient, especially decorative objects from eastern Asia.
• originally14adv. As it was in the beginning; at first.
• originator11n. Someone who originates, creates or founds something.
• ornamental12adj. Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more...
• orographic18adj. Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography.
• oropharynx25n. The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of...
• orthoceras15n. Any nautiloid cephalopod mollusc of the genus Orthoceras, known only as...
• orthoclase15n. Potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi₃O₈, a common feldspar of igneous...
• orthogonal14adj. Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
• orthopedic18adj. Of or relating to orthopedics.
• orthophoto18n. An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected...
• orthopraxy25n. Correctness of practice or action in regard to religion and especially...
• orthoptera15n. Any of very many four-winged insects, of the order Orthoptera, such as...
• orthorexia20n. A fixation with healthy or righteous eating.
• orthotopic17adj. In the normal position.

11-letter words that start with OR

• orbicularis15n. A muscle surrounding an opening.
• orchestrate16v. To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
• orchestrion16n. A mechanical multiple musical instrument designed to sound like an...
• orchiectomy23n. The surgical removal of one or both testes.
• orderliness12n. The fact of having a regular, proper and systematic arrangement.
• ordinariate12n. The office of a Roman Catholic ordinary, especially a bishop.
• orecchiette18n. A type of pasta, made with the thumb from a small disk, typically from...
• organically17adv. In an organic manner.
• orientalism13n. The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical...
• orientalist11adj. Of the West, to take in aspects of the East; pertaining to the...
• orientating12adj. That changes an orientation.
• orientation11n. The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
• originalism14n. The view that a text should be interpreted according to the intent of...
• originalist12n. One who has, or tends to have, original ideas.
• originality15n. The quality of being original or novel.
• origination12n. The process of bringing something into existence.
• originative15adj. That originates; creative.
• ornithology18n. The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.
• ornithopter16n. An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.
• orthodontia15n. Synonym of orthodontics.
• orthodontic17adj. Of, or relating to the dental speciality of orthodontics.
• orthography23n. A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by...
• orthologous15adj. Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event....
• orthonormal16adj. Of a set of vectors, both orthogonal and normalized.
• orthopedics19n. The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of...
• orthopedist17n. A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.
• orthostatic16adj. Relating to orthostasis or orthostatism.
• orthotropic18adj. Growing vertically, either upwards or downwards.

12-letter words that start with OR

• orchestrator17n. One who orchestrates.
• orchidaceous20adj. Of or pertaining to orchids.
• ordinariness13n. The quality or condition of being ordinary.
• organisation13n. Non-Oxford British English and Australian standard spelling of...
• organization22n. The quality of being organized.
• organoleptic17adj. Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or...
• organosulfur16adj. Describing any of a series of derivatives of sulfur that have at least...
• orienteering13n. The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.
• ornamentally17adv. In an ornamental way.
• orthodontics18n. A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of...
• orthodontist16n. An orthodontic dentist.
• orthognathic21adj. Straight-jawed.
• orthogonally19adv. In an orthogonal manner; perpendicularly; at right angles.
• orthographic23adj. Of a projection used in maps, architecture etc., in which the rays are...
• orthorhombic24adj. Having three unequal axes at right angles.

13-letter words that start with OR

• orbitofrontal18adj. Located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of the eyes.
• orchestration18n. The arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra.
• organogenesis15n. The formation and development of the organs of an organism from...
• organolithium19adj. Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to lithium bond.
• organosilicon16adj. Describing any of a series of derivatives of silicon that have at least...
• orientational13adj. Of or pertaining to orientation.
• ornamentation15n. Decoration, adornment or embellishment.
• ornithischian21n. Any of the order Ornithischia of typically herbivorous dinosaurs that...
• ornithologist17n. A person who studies or practices ornithology.
• oropharyngeal22adj. Of or pertaining to both the mouth and the pharynx.
• orthogonality20n. The property of being orthogonal.
• orthopyroxene28n. Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.

14-letter words that start with OR

• organizational24adj. Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.
• organochlorine20n. Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which...
• organometallic19adj. Of, or relating to organic compounds having a metal atom directly...
• ornithological20adj. Of or pertaining to ornithology.
• orthochromatic26adj. Being uniformly sensitive across the entire visible range, and thus...
• orthographical25adj. Of, or relating to orthography or spelling.
• orthomolecular21adj. Relating to the theory that human health, including mental illness...
• orthophosphate27n. Any salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid; an ordinary phosphate.

15-letter words that start with OR

• organophosphate26n. Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as...
• ornithorhynchus29n. A platypus (genus Ornithorhynchus).
• orthophosphoric30adj. Describing the ordinary form of phosphoric acid and its derivatives.

Questions about these words

How many words that start with OR are there?

Word.ws lists 254 words that start with OR, plus 1,219 rare ones.

What are common words that start with OR?

or, order, original, organization, ordered, originally, orange and origin.

Which of the words that start with OR has the highest letter score?

orthophosphoric scores 30 points with the standard letter tile values.

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