50 Words Starting With ORD
The prefix ORD appears in 50 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 8.6 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 ORD: ORDINARINESSES (15 pts), ORDAINMENTS (14 pts), ORDERLINESSES (14 pts), ORDINARILY (14 pts), ORDONNANCES (14 pts). The shortest is ORDO (4 letters) and the longest is ORDINARINESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZANY.
Notable words: ORDO — an annual religious calendar with instructions for Mass and office for each day [n].; ORDER — to hand over a command to [v].; ORDAIN — to invest with holy authority [v].; ORDAINS — to invest with holy authority [v]. Browse words starting with REM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ORD?
ORDINARINESSES scores 15 points. Runner-up: ORDAINMENTS at 14 points. See words ending in EF for more high-value options.
How many words start with ORD?
Our dictionary has 50 words that start with ORD. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that starts with ORD?
ORDO at just 4 letters. It means: an annual religious calendar with instructions for Mass and office for each day [n].