Words that start with the letter O

Words that start with the letter O - English language, analysis

In English, there are 6057 words that start with the letter O

Discovering words that originate with the letter "O" can be incredibly fascinating, especially when exploring American English. Our website specializes in providing a rich database of words, allowing users to effortlessly search for terms based on specific letters.

One notable difference between American and British English appears in the usage and spelling of words. For instance, Americans use "organize" while Brits write "organise." These subtle distinctions also emerge in vocabulary such as "oatmeal" (American) versus "porridge" (British) - both referring to a popular breakfast choice.

Here are some interesting "O" words unique to American English:

Ozone: Referring to the atmospheric layer protecting the Earth from harmful UV radiation. In a sentence: "The ozone layer's depletion has become a significant environmental concern."

Outback: While this term might be more commonly associated with Australian English, in American English, "outback" often refers to remote locations. Example: "They embarked on an adventurous journey into the outback."

Orchestrate: Primarily used in American English to describe the meticulous organization of a plan or event. Sentence: "She managed to orchestrate a flawlessly executed wedding ceremony."

Delve into our comprehensive word database to explore more letter "O" words and uncover the fascinating nuances of American English on our platform!


Words starting with the letter O - occurrence statistics in English

Words starting with the letter O - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in the English language starting with the letter O

Words that start with the letter O
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 13 0,2
3 48 0,8
4 112 1,8
5 185 3,1
6 341 5,6
7 645 10,6
8 1012 16,7
9 1065 17,6
10 880 14,5
11 646 10,7
12 439 7,2
13 301 5,0
14 213 3,5
15 157 2,6

Words ending with the letter O - occurrence

Below we present the statistics of the occurrence of words in English ending with the letter O

Words ending with the letter O
Number of letters The number of words [%]
2 12 1,1
3 34 3,0
4 140 12,3
5 239 21,1
6 205 18,1
7 180 15,9
8 156 13,8
9 91 8,0
10 47 4,1
11 18 1,6
12 6 0,5
13 5 0,4
14 1 0,1

Occurrence frequency of the letter O

Frequency statistics, occurrence frequency of the letter O in English words.

Occurrences of the letter O in English words
Number of occurrences of the letter O The number of words [%]
0 98097 54,9
1 60487 33,9
2 17522 9,8
3 2379 1,3
4 201 0,1
5 5 0,0

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