16 Words Starting With ODD
The prefix ODD appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 10 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 6.8 letters.
O sits at an interesting crossroad: short Germanic staples (on, of, or, out) mix with elaborate Latin forms (obligation, observation, opportunity).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ODD: ODDSMAKERS (18 pts), ODDSMAKER (17 pts), ODDBALLS (12 pts), ODDMENTS (12 pts), ODDBALL (11 pts). The shortest is ODD (3 letters) and the longest is ODDSMAKERS (10 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TY.
Notable words: ODDS — in golf, an additional or allowed stroke [n].; ODDER — strange, unpaired [adj].; ODDEST — strange, unpaired [adj].; ODDBALL — an eccentric person [n]. Browse words starting with WEER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ODD?
ODDSMAKERS scores 18 points. Runner-up: ODDSMAKER at 17 points. See words ending in ZA for more high-value options.
How many words start with ODD?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with ODD. They range from 3 to 10 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with ODD?
ODD at just 3 letters. It means: strange, unpaired [adj, n] "an odd number".