32 Words Starting With OZ
The prefix OZ appears in 32 words, from 5-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 OZ: OZONIZATIONS (30 pts), OZONIZATION (29 pts), OZONIZING (28 pts), OZONIZED (27 pts), OZONIZERS (27 pts). The shortest is OZONE (5 letters) and the longest is OZONIZATIONS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LY.
Notable words: OZONE — an allotropic form of oxygen present in the atmosphere [n].; OZALID — a process of printing positive images from film [n].; OZALIDS — a process of printing positive images from film [n].; OZONATED — to treat with ozone [v]. Browse words starting with ZIN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with OZ?
OZONIZATIONS scores 30 points. Runner-up: OZONIZATION at 29 points. See words ending in AZO for more high-value options.
How many words start with OZ?
Our dictionary has 32 words that start with OZ. They range from 5 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with OZ?
OZONE at just 5 letters. It means: an allotropic form of oxygen present in the atmosphere [n].