7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and O as the 6th letter

The pattern is O _ _ _ _ O _, so both fixed letters are vowels and five slots vary. OPINION, OUTDOOR, and OUTLOOK show how naturally the shape accommodates familiar words. The full set is small: just 47 tournament-list entries, and only 4 fall within the common-word frequency band. Collins includes all 47; NWL2023 has 38, while ENABLE has 35.

At a glance: a compact O-and-O pattern

• The pattern O _ _ _ _ O _ matches 47 tournament-dictionary words.
• Collins has 47 matches; NWL2023 includes 38 and ENABLE includes 35.
• Four entries meet the common group.
• The average tile score is 11 points before board bonuses.
• N is the most common final letter with 9 words, ahead of T with 7 and K with 6.

Which familiar words fit this pattern?

OPINION, OUTDOOR, OUTLOOK, and OVATION are straightforward examples to scan for first. OUTFLOW and OUTCROP show the same fixed letters in other word shapes. The set includes several familiar forms, but only 4 entries meet our common group.

Final letters narrow the search further. N leads with 9 entries, while T accounts for 7 and K for 6; W follows at 5. If a crossing rules out N, check T, K, then W before spending time on the smaller P and S groups, with 4 words apiece.

Lock the two O tiles first, then use crossings to test the remaining slots.

Score leaders and a useful pattern comparison

OVERJOY is the standout when you can place its J on a premium square, and its raw score already tops this set. The average word scores 11, so the leader is far above the typical result.

The matching pattern with O first and E sixth has 155 words, compared with 47 when both positions hold O. That contrast is a useful reminder: if a crossing letter rules out O in slot six, widening the search to E opens a much larger group.

The three tournament dictionaries do not accept identical sets. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry; the 47 Collins matches include words absent from ENABLE and NWL2023.