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7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and L as the 5th letter

7-letter words with O first and L fifth total 34; OVERLAP and OVERLAY are familiar examples, while OVERLAX leads the score list at 17.

34 wordsTop pick OVERLAPHighest score OVERLAX 17

3 of 34 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With O in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (142 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 34 · most-used first

  • OVERLAP12
  • ORIOLES7
  • OVERLAY13
  • OUTFLOW13
  • ORACLES9
  • OUTPLAY12
  • ORTOLAN7
  • OVERLIE10
  • OCELLUS9
  • OCCULTS11
  • OCELLAR9
  • OSCULUM11
  • OSMOLAR9
  • OSMOLAL9
  • OUTFLEW13
  • ODALLER8
  • ONFALLS10
  • OORALIS7
  • ORACLED10
  • ORMOLUS9
  • OSCULAR9
  • OSCULES9
  • OSMOLES9
  • OSSELET7
  • OURALIS7
  • OUTGLOW11
  • OUTPLAN9
  • OUTPLOD10
  • OUTPLOT9
  • OVERLAX17
  • OVERLET10
  • OVERLIT10
  • OWRELAY13
  • OXGALLS15
All valid words 34

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • OCCULTS11
  • OCELLAR9
  • OCELLUS9
  • ODALLER8
  • ONFALLS10
  • OORALIS7
  • ORACLED10
  • ORACLES9
  • ORIOLES7
  • ORMOLUS9
  • ORTOLAN7
  • OSCULAR9
  • OSCULES9
  • OSCULUM11
  • OSMOLAL9
  • OSMOLAR9
  • OSMOLES9
  • OSSELET7
  • OURALIS7
  • OUTFLEW13
  • OUTFLOW13
  • OUTGLOW11
  • OUTPLAN9
  • OUTPLAY12
  • OUTPLOD10
  • OUTPLOT9
  • OVERLAP12
  • OVERLAX17
  • OVERLAY13
  • OVERLET10
  • OVERLIE10
  • OVERLIT10
  • OWRELAY13
  • OXGALLS15
Letters by positionIn 32% of these words the 6th letter is A.
2nd letter
  1. U24%
  2. S21%
  3. V18%
3rd letter
  1. E24%
  2. T24%
  3. C12%
4th letter
  1. O18%
  2. R18%
  3. U12%
6th letter
  1. A32%
  2. E26%
  3. I12%
7th letter
  1. S32%
  2. R12%
  3. T12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; OVERLAX tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 5 words
  2. 8 points: 1 words
  3. 99 points: 11 words
  4. 10 points: 6 words
  5. 1111 points: 3 words
  6. 12 points: 2 words
  7. 1313 points: 4 words
  8. 14 points: 0 words
  9. 1515 points: 1 words
  10. 16 points: 0 words
  11. 1717 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
OVERLAX1719All three
OXGALLS1518NWL only
OVERLAY1314All three
OUTFLOW1315All three
OUTFLEW1315All three
OWRELAY1313Collins only
OVERLAP1215All three
OUTPLAY1214All three
OCCULTS1115All three
OSCULUM1116All three
OUTGLOW1114All three
OVERLIE1012All three

The fixed pattern is O _ _ _ L _ _, so every answer starts with O and places L in the fifth slot. The 34 matches come from tournament word lists, but their acceptance is not identical across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Only 3 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect several unfamiliar entries.

What stands out in this O-and-L pattern

  • The pattern has 34 tournament-dictionary matches, and only 3 are common by frequency.
  • Collins includes 33 matches, compared with 28 in NWL2023 and 27 in ENABLE.
  • Words ending in S lead the final-letter group, with 11 matches.
  • OVERLAX scores 17 points, the top score among the examples.
  • OVERLAP, OVERLAY, and OUTFLOW are recognizable words that fit the slots.

How many 7-letter words with O first and L fifth are there?

There are 34. That is a compact set beside the same pattern beginning with M, which has 153 matches. Keeping the fifth letter fixed at L cuts the search down sharply when O must also occupy the opening slot.

The nearest length comparison is smaller still: the six-letter O-first, L-fifth pattern has 28 matches. For a puzzle clue, check the word length before testing candidates; a single extra tile changes the available group.

Which candidates are worth trying first?

For 7-letter words with O first and L fifth, start with familiar forms such as OVERLAP and OVERLAY, then consider OUTFLOW or OUTPLAY. Those examples make the pattern easy to scan: the first four letters vary, while L stays anchored in the middle.

The ending gives another useful filter. Eleven matches finish in S, while R and T each account for 4; if your final tile is known, S is the strongest branch to inspect first. That distribution is a clue, not a reason to ignore a confirmed crossing letter.

OVERLAX leads the score list at 17 points, with OXGALLS next at 15. Most entries are not common everyday words, and the three dictionary totals differ, so check your game's word list before committing an obscure candidate.

Questions people ask

What are some familiar 7-letter words with O first and L fifth?
OVERLAP, OVERLAY, and OUTFLOW are recognizable matches for the pattern. Each has seven letters, begins with O, and places L fifth. They are easier to spot than many of the less familiar entries, so try them first when the other puzzle letters allow.
Which O-first, L-fifth word scores the most?
OVERLAX is the highest scorer, at 17 points. OXGALLS follows at 15, while OVERLAY and OUTFLOW each score 13. These are tile scores; a board premium can change the points you earn in a particular play.
Are all 34 words accepted in every word game?
No. The dictionary totals vary: Collins has 33 matches, NWL2023 has 28, and ENABLE has 27. The sets overlap, but they are not identical, so an entry accepted in one game may not be valid in another. Check the word list used by your game.

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