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8-Letter Words Starting with O (47 words)
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oafishly (17 points)
Holy, as if converted in crass way
In an idiotic manner.
In a clumsy way
O·1+A·1+F·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
obduracy (16 points)
Bullheaded refusal to change
Refusal to give in
Mulishness
O·1+B·3+D·2+U·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
obituary (13 points)
A column noted in passing (wordplay)
Life after death (wordplay)
Notice in passing (wordplay)
O·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+U·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
oblately (13 points)
Elliptically
O·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
oblatory (13 points)
To do with anything offered in worship
O·1+B·3+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
oblongly (14 points)
In an oblong manner
O·1+B·3+L·1+O·1+N·1+G·2+L·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
obtusely (13 points)
In a dull-witted manner
Insensitively or difficult to understand
In slow or dull-witted way
O·1+B·3+T·1+U·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
obtusity (13 points)
The state of being {obtuse=adj}
O·1+B·3+T·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
occultly (15 points)
In a mysterious manner.
In a supernatural way
O·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+L·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
octarchy (18 points)
Multiple rulers in autumn (wordplay)
Government by eight rulers
O·1+C·3+T·1+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+Y·4 = 18 pts
octonary (13 points)
A stanza of eight lines
O·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
ocularly (13 points)
How things are witnessed
How things are seen
Seeing that it's like this, in a way
O·1+C·3+U·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
odiously (12 points)
In a repulsive manner
In an awful way
With utter disgust
O·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
odometry (14 points)
Measurement of distance traveled
Change-in-position science
Distance driven
O·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
oecology (14 points)
{ecology=n}
O·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
oenology (12 points)
Mulled wine (wordplay)
Study of wines
The art of wine making
O·1+E·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
offishly (20 points)
In an aloof way
O·1+F·4+F·4+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
ogrishly (15 points)
In an ogrish manner
O·1+G·2+R·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
oinology (12 points)
""The study of wines, also OENOLOGY, ENOLOGY""
O·1+I·1+N·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
omophagy (19 points)
The eating of raw flesh
O·1+M·3+O·1+P·3+H·4+A·1+G·2+Y·4 = 19 pts
oncology (14 points)
The scientific study of tumours
The study of cancer
The scientific study of tumors
O·1+N·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 14 pts
ontogeny (12 points)
Course of development
Development of an organism
Origin and development of an organism
O·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
ontology (12 points)
Asking "How are things?" (wordplay)
The science of reality.
Branch of metaphysics
O·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
opaquely (22 points)
Clearly this isn't descriptively cloudy
Imperviously, not transparently
In non-transparent style
O·1+P·3+A·1+Q·10+U·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
operably (15 points)
In an operable manner
O·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+Y·4 = 15 pts
opsonify (16 points)
""To form opsonins in, also OPSONISE, OPSONIZE""
O·1+P·3+S·1+O·1+N·1+I·1+F·4+Y·4 = 16 pts
opulency (15 points)
Splendor
Wealth
O·1+P·3+U·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
orangery (12 points)
A greenhouse for Ulster (wordplay)
Greenhouse for citrus plants
Glasshouse for growing fruit.
O·1+R·1+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
ordinary (12 points)
Not exceptional in any way
The regular road I ran around in Offaly
Usual book for service in church
O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 12 pts
ornately (11 points)
In highly decorated manner
In an elaborate manner
In an elaborately decorated style
O·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
orthoepy (16 points)
Study of correct pronunciation
The study of pronunciation
Study of pronunciation
O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+O·1+E·1+P·3+Y·4 = 16 pts
otiosely (11 points)
In an idle way
Indolently
O·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
otiosity (11 points)
Idleness
Sloth
O·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 11 pts
otoscopy (15 points)
The use of an {otoscope=n}
O·1+T·1+O·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+P·3+Y·4 = 15 pts
outbully (13 points)
To surpass in {bullying=v}
O·1+U·1+T·1+B·3+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 13 pts
outlawry (14 points)
State of one banished or on the run
State of someone on the run or banished
Billy the Kid's deeds
O·1+U·1+T·1+L·1+A·1+W·4+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
outstudy (12 points)
To surpass in {studying=v}
O·1+U·1+T·1+S·1+T·1+U·1+D·2+Y·4 = 12 pts
outweary (14 points)
To surpass in {wearying=v}
O·1+U·1+T·1+W·4+E·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
overbusy (16 points)
Having excessive work
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+B·3+U·1+S·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
overeasy (14 points)
Flipped before serving, perhaps
How some like their eggs
Fried egg option
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+E·1+A·1+S·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
overholy (17 points)
Too {holy=adj}
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+H·4+O·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
overmany (16 points)
Too {many=adj}
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+N·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
overplay (16 points)
Complicate or exaggerate (something)
Shoot past the green.
Bad thing to do with one's hand
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+P·3+L·1+A·1+Y·4 = 16 pts
overstay (14 points)
Linger too long
One way to wear out your welcome
Breaking Troy vase, remain for too long
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+S·1+T·1+A·1+Y·4 = 14 pts
overwary (17 points)
Too {wary=adj}
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+W·4+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
overwily (17 points)
Too {wily=adj}
O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+W·4+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
owlishly (17 points)
Acting like a night predator
Wisdom thus exemplified: how silly
How silly, bent out of shape while giving a hoot perhaps
O·1+W·4+L·1+I·1+S·1+H·4+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts

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