19 Words Starting With ORB
The prefix ORB appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.7 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 ORB: ORBICULARLY (18 pts), ORBICULATE (14 pts), ORBICULAR (13 pts), ORBITING (11 pts), ORBITALS (10 pts). The shortest is ORB (3 letters) and the longest is ORBICULARLY (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LATION.
Notable words: ORBS — to form into a sphere [v].; ORBED — to form into a sphere [v].; ORBIER — resembling a sphere [adj].; ORBIEST — resembling a sphere [adj]. Browse words starting with PI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ORB?
ORBICULARLY scores 18 points. Runner-up: ORBICULATE at 14 points. See words ending in AIGHT for more high-value options.
How many words start with ORB?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with ORB. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with ORB?
ORB at just 3 letters. It means: to form into a sphere [v].