5 Letter Words Starting With OR

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Best Wordle guesses for OR
ORTETORATEORANTOREADORTHO

In 5-letter words starting with OR, the most common letters in position 3 are: A, B, G, I, T.

WordTypeDefinition
ORACHnouna plant related to spinach and saltbush
ORANGnouna shortened form of orangutan in older usage
ORANTnouna figure shown praying with uplifted arms in art
ORARYnouna ceremonial scarf worn by clergy
ORATEverbspeak in a formal or grand manner
ORBEDadjectiverounded like a sphere or orb
ORBITnounthe curved path of one body around another
ORCINnouna compound obtained from certain lichens
ORDERnounarrangement, command, or sequence
OREADnouna mountain nymph in Greek mythology
ORGANnouna body part with a special function; also a keyboard instrument
ORGICadjectiverelating to wild or ecstatic rites
ORIBInouna small African antelope
ORIELnouna projecting bay window
ORLOPnounthe lowest deck of a ship
ORMERnouna kind of abalone found around the Channel Islands
ORNISnounbirds collectively in scientific naming
ORSELnouna purple dye made from certain lichens
ORTETnounthe original plant from which clones are propagated
ORTHOadjectiverelating to correct, straight, or upright form
Nouns
ORACHORANGORANTORARYORBITORCINORDEROREADORGANORIBIORIELORLOPORMERORNISORSELORTET
Verbs
ORATE
Adjectives
ORBEDORGICORTHO

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with OR?

This list has 20 five-letter words starting with OR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best OR words for Wordle?

With OR confirmed in positions 1–2, try ORTET, ORATE, ORANT — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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