3 Letter 6 Letter 7 Letter 9 Letter Countdown Words Starting With O

OAF (6) [noun] A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton. | [noun] An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child. OAK (7) [noun] A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus. | [noun] The wood of the oak. | [noun] A rich brown colour, like that of oak wood. OAR (3) [noun] A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat . | [noun] An oarsman; a rower. | [noun] An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates. OAT (3) [noun] Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa. | [noun] Any of the numerous species, varieties, or cultivars of any of several similar grain plants in genus Avena. | [noun] (usually as plural) The seeds of the oat, a grain, harvested as a food crop. OBE (5) [noun] A particular subdivision of ancient Laconia. | [noun] A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean. | [noun] A magician or witch doctor of the magic craft. OBI (5) [noun] A sash worn with a kimono. | [noun] A strip of paper looped around a book or other product. | [noun] A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean. OCA (5) [noun] Any of certain species of Oxalis (Oxalis crenata, and Oxalis tuberosa) which bear edible tubers. ODD (5) [noun] (diminutive) An odd number. | [noun] Something left over, not forming part of a set. | [adjective] Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected. ODE (4) [noun] A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style. ODS (4) [interjection] (used in oaths etc.) God's OES (3) [noun] The name of the Latin-script letter O. | [noun] A zero (used in reading out numbers). OFF (9) [noun] (usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point. | [verb] To kill. | [verb] To switch off. OFT (6) [adverb] (and in combination) often; frequently; not rarely OHM (8) [noun] In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω OHO (6) [interjection] Expressing surprise or gloating realisation; aha. OHS (6) [noun] An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc. | [verb] To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc. | [noun] The letter O, o (more commonly spelled o) OIL (3) [noun] Liquid fat. | [noun] Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant. | [noun] An oil painting. | [verb] To lubricate with oil. OKA (7) [noun] A former Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian, and Romanian unit of weight, usually of a little more than a kilogram. | [noun] A unit of volume in Egypt (and formerly Turkey) corresponding to about 1.2 litres. OKE (7) [verb] To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed. | [verb] To cause someone or something to suffer pain. | [noun] A former Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian, and Romanian unit of weight, usually of a little more than a kilogram. | [noun] Man; guy; bloke. | [noun] A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus. OLD (4) [noun] (with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group. | [noun] (in combination) One of a specified age. | [noun] A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager. OLE (3) [interjection] An interjection used to stir up excitement. | [adjective] Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. | [adjective] Having been used and thus no longer new or unused. OMS (5) [noun] A sacred, mystical syllable used in prayer and meditation. | [verb] To chant the sacred syllable om. ONE (3) [noun] The digit or figure 1. | [noun] The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring. | [noun] A one-dollar bill. ONS (3) [noun] Plural of "on," used in the phrase "the ons and offs." | [noun] British slang for a one-night stand. OOH (6) [noun] An exclamation of ooh. | [verb] To exclaim ooh. | [interjection] An expression of surprise. OOT (3) OPE (5) [interjection] (Midwest) an exclamation of surprise; oops | [interjection] (Midwest) an exclamation of surprise; oops | [verb] To open. OPS (5) [noun] An operation. | [noun] An amateur radio operator. | [noun] An operator on IRC, who can moderate the chat channel, ban users, etc. OPT (5) [verb] To choose; select. ORA (3) [noun] A mouth; an opening. | [noun] In particular, either end of the cervix, internal (to the uterus) or external (to the vagina). | [noun] A unit of money among the Anglo-Saxons. ORB (5) [noun] A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star | [noun] One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions | [noun] A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit | [noun] A blank window or panel. ORC (5) [noun] Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. | [noun] A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. | [noun] A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West) ORE (3) [noun] Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed. ORS (3) [noun] Plural of "or," a heraldic term for the color gold. | [noun] Plural of "or," used in logic to denote alternatives or choices. ORT (3) [noun] (usually in plural) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse. | [verb] To turn away from with disgust; refuse. OSE (3) [noun] A type of sugar or carbohydrate with a name ending in "-ose," such as glucose or fructose. | [verb] To expose or make known. OUD (4) [noun] A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin. | [noun] (perfume) Agarwood. OUR (3) [pronoun] Belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people. OUT (3) [noun] A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc. | [noun] A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc. | [noun] A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball. OVA (6) [noun] The female gamete in animals; the egg cell. OWE (6) [verb] To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. | [verb] To have debt; to be in debt. OWL (6) [noun] Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. | [noun] (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. | [noun] The owl pigeon. OWN (6) [adjective] Belonging to; possessed; proper to. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence. | [adjective] Not shared | [adjective] Peculiar, domestic. | [verb] To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to. | [verb] To grant; give. OXO (10) [noun] (in combination) A substituent oxygen atom connected to another atom by a double bond | [noun] The game noughts and crosses OXY (13) [noun] The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers. | [noun] A mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals. | [noun] A synthetic analgesic drug (trademark OxyContin) that is similar to morphine in its effects.

OAFS (7) [noun] A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton. | [noun] An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child. OAKS (8) [noun] A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus. | [noun] The wood of the oak. | [noun] A rich brown colour, like that of oak wood. | [noun] A stakes race in which entry is restricted to 3-year-old fillies. OARS (4) [noun] A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat . | [noun] An oarsman; a rower. | [noun] An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates. OAST (4) [noun] A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops. OATH (7) [noun] A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise. | [noun] A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge. | [noun] A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity. OATS (4) [noun] Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa. | [noun] Any of the numerous species, varieties, or cultivars of any of several similar grain plants in genus Avena. | [noun] (usually as plural) The seeds of the oat, a grain, harvested as a food crop. OBES (6) OBEY (9) [verb] To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. | [verb] To do as one is told. | [verb] To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.). OBIA (6) [noun] A form of sorcery practiced in parts of Africa and the Caribbean, involving the use of supernatural powers or charms. | [noun] An object used in this practice, such as a charm or fetish. OBIS (6) [noun] A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean. | [noun] A magician or witch doctor of the magic craft. | [noun] A spell performed in the practice of the magic craft; an item associated with such a spell. OBIT (6) [noun] Death of a person. | [noun] A mass or other service held for the soul of a dead person. | [noun] A record of a person's death. | [noun] An obituary. OBOE (6) [noun] A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family. OBOL (6) [noun] A silver coin of Ancient Greece. | [noun] A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma. OCAS (6) [noun] Any of certain species of Oxalis (Oxalis crenata, and Oxalis tuberosa) which bear edible tubers. ODDS (6) [noun] (diminutive) An odd number. | [noun] Something left over, not forming part of a set. | [noun] The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening. ODEA (5) [noun] An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry. | [noun] A theatre or concert hall. ODES (5) [noun] A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style. ODIC (7) [adjective] Of or relating to an ode; having the characteristics of an ode. ODOR (5) [noun] Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. | [noun] A strong, pervasive quality. | [noun] Esteem. ODYL (8) [noun] A hypothetical force or fluid once believed by some to pervade all nature and account for various phenomena such as magnetism and mesmerism. OFAY (10) [noun] A white person. | [adjective] White; white-skinned. OFFS (10) [verb] To kill. | [verb] To switch off. OGAM (7) [noun] A single character in this alphabet. OGEE (5) [noun] A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape | [noun] A pointed arch made from two ogees | [noun] An inflection point. OGLE (5) [noun] An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare. | [noun] (usually in the plural) An eye. | [verb] To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. OGRE (5) [noun] A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh. | [noun] A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre. OHED (8) OHIA (7) [noun] A Hawaiian tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) with hard wood and clusters of flowers, often bright red. OHMS (9) [noun] In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω OILS (4) [noun] Liquid fat. | [noun] Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant. | [noun] An oil painting. OILY (7) [noun] A marble with an oily lustre. | [noun] (in the plural) Oilskins. (waterproof garment) | [adjective] Relating to or resembling oil. OINK (8) [noun] The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof. | [verb] Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound. | [interjection] Representing the sound made by a pig. OKAS (8) [noun] A former Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian, and Romanian unit of weight, usually of a little more than a kilogram. | [noun] A unit of volume in Egypt (and formerly Turkey) corresponding to about 1.2 litres. OKAY (11) [noun] Endorsement; approval. | [verb] To approve. | [verb] To confirm by activating a button marked OK. OKEH (11) [noun] A variant spelling of "okay," used as an expression of agreement or approval. | [verb] To approve or agree to something. OKES (8) [noun] A deciduous tree with distinctive deeply lobed leaves, acorns, and notably strong wood, typically of England and northeastern North America, included in genus Quercus. | [noun] The wood of the oak. | [noun] A rich brown colour, like that of oak wood. OKRA (8) [noun] The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus. | [noun] The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones. OLDS (5) [noun] Parents | [noun] Information that is no longer new. OLDY (8) OLEA (4) [noun] A genus of plants that includes the olive tree and other woody shrubs of the family Oleaceae. OLEO (4) [noun] The various fats and oils that go into the making of margarine. | [noun] Margarine OLES (4) [noun] Plural of ole, an exclamation of approval or encouragement, often used in Spanish contexts. | [noun] Plural of ole, a bullfighting maneuver. OLIO (4) [noun] A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables. | [noun] A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch. | [noun] A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany. OLLA (4) [noun] A rounded earthenware pot or jar used for cooking or storage, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. OMEN (6) [noun] Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury. | [noun] A thing of prophetic significance. | [verb] To be an omen of. OMER (6) [noun] A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts. | [noun] A vessel of one omer. | [noun] The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover. | [noun] The counting of the omer, that is, the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot. OMIT (6) [verb] To leave out or exclude. | [verb] To fail to perform. | [verb] To neglect or take no notice of. ONCE (6) [adverb] (frequency) One and only one time. | [adverb] (temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past. | [adverb] Multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one. ONES (4) [noun] The digit or figure 1. | [noun] The neutral element with respect to multiplication in a ring. | [noun] A one-dollar bill. ONLY (7) [noun] An only child. | [adjective] Alone in a category. | [adjective] Singularly superior; the best. ONTO (4) [adjective] (of a function) Assuming each of the values in its codomain; having its range equal to its codomain. | [preposition] Upon; on top of. | [preposition] Aware of. ONUS (4) [noun] A legal obligation. | [noun] Burden of proof, onus probandi | [noun] Stigma. ONYX (14) [noun] A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. | [noun] A jet-black color, named after the gemstone. | [noun] Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Horaga. OOHS (7) [verb] To exclaim ooh. OOPS (6) [noun] A minor mistake or unforseen difficulty. | [verb] To make a mistake; to blunder. | [interjection] Acknowledging a mistake. OOTS (4) OOZE (13) [noun] Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather. | [noun] An oozing, gentle flowing, or seepage, as of water through sand or earth. | [noun] Secretion, humour. | [noun] Soft mud, slime, or shells especially in the bed of a river or estuary. OOZY (16) [adjective] Resembling or containing ooze; muddy, slimy, or characterized by a slow seeping flow. OPAH (9) [noun] Any of various large, colourful, deep-bodied pelagic fish of the family Lamprididae. OPAL (6) [noun] A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O. | [noun] A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA." | [noun] Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena. OPED (7) [verb] To open. OPEN (6) [adjective] Not closed | [adjective] Not physically drawn together, closed, folded or contracted; extended | [adjective] Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business. | [verb] To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position. | [noun] (with the) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location. OPES (6) [verb] To open. OPTS (6) [verb] To choose; select. OPUS (6) [noun] A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works. | [noun] A work, especially of art. ORAD (5) [adjective] Toward or near the mouth; in the direction of the mouth (used in anatomy and biology). ORAL (4) [noun] A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class. | [noun] A physical examination of the mouth. | [noun] Oral sex. ORBS (6) [noun] A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star | [noun] One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions | [noun] A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit ORBY (9) ORCA (6) [noun] A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale. ORCS (6) [noun] Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. | [noun] A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. | [noun] A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West) ORDO (5) [noun] A calendar or liturgical book showing the order of church services for each day of the year. | [noun] In a broader sense, an established order or arrangement. ORES (4) [noun] Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed. ORGY (8) [noun] Originally, secret rites or ceremonies, typically involving riotous and dissolute behaviour, including dancing, drunkenness and indiscriminate sexual activity, undertaken in honour of various pagan gods or goddesses (such as Attis, Bacchus, Ceres, Dionysus, Osiris, etc). | [noun] A gathering of people to engage in group sex. | [noun] Excessive indulgence in a specified activity. ORLE (4) [noun] A bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge | [noun] The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest; a torse | [noun] A fillet under the ovolo of a capital ORRA (4) [adjective] Superfluous; odd, unmatched, left over. | [adjective] Of people: idle, unemployed, disreputable. ORTS (4) [noun] (usually in plural) A fragment; a scrap of leftover food; any remainder; a piece of refuse. ORYX (14) [noun] Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns. ORZO (13) [noun] A form of pasta the size and shape of grains of rice or barley; often used in soups. OSAR (4) OSES (4) [noun] Plural of os, which refers to bone or a mouth-like opening in anatomy. | [noun] Plural of o, the letter or the word "oh." OSSA (4) [noun] Bone. OTIC (6) [adjective] Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear OTTO (4) [noun] An essential oil extracted from flowers. | [noun] A perfume made from this oil. OUCH (9) [interjection] An expression of one's own physical pain. | [interjection] An expression in sympathy at another's pain. | [interjection] A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking). | [noun] A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels. OUDS (5) [noun] A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin. | [noun] (perfume) Agarwood. OUPH (9) [noun] A variant spelling of "ouphe," a mischievous sprite or elf in folklore. OURS (4) [pronoun] That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun. OUST (4) [verb] To expel; to remove. OUTS (4) [noun] A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc. | [noun] A state in which a member of the batting team is removed from play due to the application of various rules of the game such as striking out, hitting a fly ball which is caught by the fielding team before bouncing, etc. | [noun] A dismissal; a state in which a member of the batting team finishes his turn at bat, due to the application of various rules of the game, such as the bowler knocking over the batsman's wicket with the ball. OUZO (13) [noun] An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece. | [noun] A serving of this drink. OVAL (7) [noun] An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse. | [noun] A thing having such a shape, such as an arena. | [noun] In a projective plane, a set of points such that no three are collinear and there is a unique tangent line at each point. OVEN (7) [noun] A chamber used for baking or heating. OVER (7) [noun] A set of six legal balls bowled. | [noun] Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc. | [verb] To go over, or jump over. | [noun] A shore, riverbank. OVUM (9) [noun] The female gamete in animals; the egg cell. OWED (8) [verb] To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. | [verb] To have debt; to be in debt. | [adjective] That owes. OWES (7) [verb] To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. | [verb] To have debt; to be in debt. OWLS (7) [noun] Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. | [noun] (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. | [noun] The owl pigeon. OWNS (7) [verb] To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to. | [verb] To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership. | [verb] To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm. OWSE (7) OXEN (11) [noun] An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus). | [noun] Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef. | [adjective] Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike OXES (11) OXID (12) OXIM (13) OYER (7) OYES (7) OYEZ (16) [noun] A cry of "oyez". | [verb] To proclaim with a cry of "oyez". | [interjection] Hear ye. Attend. (Called by public criers or in court usually three times to secure silence and/or attentiveness).

OAKEN (9) [adjective] Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness. OAKUM (11) [noun] A material, consisting of tarred fibres, used to caulk or pack joints in plumbing, masonry, and wooden shipbuilding. | [noun] The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in hackling. OARED (6) [adjective] Having oars. | [verb] To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars. OASES (5) [noun] A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert. | [noun] A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle. OASIS (5) [noun] A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert. | [noun] A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle. OASTS (5) [noun] A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops. OATEN (5) [adjective] Made of oats OATER (5) [noun] (entertainment) A movie or television show about cowboy or frontier life; a western movie. OATHS (8) [noun] A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise. | [noun] A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge. | [noun] A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity. OAVES (8) OBEAH (10) [noun] A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean. | [noun] A magician or witch doctor of the magic craft. | [noun] A spell performed in the practice of the magic craft; an item associated with such a spell. OBELI (7) [noun] A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk. | [noun] A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk. OBESE (7) [adjective] Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2. OBEYS (10) [verb] To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. | [verb] To do as one is told. | [verb] To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.). OBIAS (7) OBITS (7) [noun] Death of a person. | [noun] A mass or other service held for the soul of a dead person. | [noun] A record of a person's death. OBJET (14) [noun] A small decorative or artistic object; a curio or work of art. OBOES (7) [noun] A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family. OBOLE (7) [noun] A small coin of ancient Greece, equal to one-sixth of a drachma. OBOLI (7) [noun] Plural of obolus, a small coin or weight unit used in ancient Greece. OBOLS (7) [noun] A silver coin of Ancient Greece. | [noun] A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma. OCCUR (9) [verb] To happen or take place. | [verb] To present or offer itself. | [verb] To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself. OCEAN (7) [noun] One of the large bodies of water separating the continents. | [noun] Water belonging to an ocean. | [noun] An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits. OCHER (10) [noun] An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide | [noun] A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour | [noun] The stop codon sequence "UAA." OCHRE (10) [noun] An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide | [noun] A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour | [noun] The stop codon sequence "UAA." | [noun] The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus. OCHRY (13) [adjective] Of, resembling, or containing ochre; having the color or characteristics of ochre (a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to brown). OCKER (11) [noun] Interest on money; usury; increase. | [verb] To increase (in price); add to. | [noun] A boorish or uncultivated Australian. OCREA (7) [noun] A sheath around a plant stem forming from the stipule of a leaf and extending above the point of insertion of the leaf. OCTAD (8) [noun] A group of eight things. | [noun] Hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 108 OCTAL (7) [noun] The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. | [noun] A digit or value in the octal number system. | [adjective] Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal. OCTAN (7) OCTET (7) [noun] A group or set of eight of something. | [noun] A group of eight musicians performing together. | [noun] A composition for such a group of musicians. OCTYL (10) [noun] Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C8H17, formally derived from octane by the loss of a hydrogen atom OCULI (7) [noun] A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye). ODDER (7) [adjective] Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected. | [adjective] Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched. | [adjective] Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped. ODDLY (10) [adverb] In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually. | [adverb] In a manner measured by an odd number. ODEON (6) [noun] An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry. | [noun] A theatre or concert hall. ODEUM (8) [noun] An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry. | [noun] A theatre or concert hall. ODIST (6) ODIUM (8) [noun] Hatred; dislike. | [noun] The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness. ODORS (6) [noun] Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. | [noun] A strong, pervasive quality. | [noun] Esteem. ODOUR (6) [noun] Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. | [noun] A strong, pervasive quality. | [noun] Esteem. ODYLE (9) [noun] A hypothetical force or fluid formerly believed to pervade all nature and be responsible for magnetic and occult phenomena. ODYLS (9) OFAYS (11) [noun] A white person. OFFAL (11) [noun] The internal organs of an animal, used as animal food. | [noun] A by-product of the grain milling process, which may include bran, husks, etc. | [noun] A dead body; carrion. OFFED (12) [verb] To kill. | [verb] To switch off. OFFER (11) [noun] A proposal that has been made. | [noun] Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered. | [noun] An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation. | [verb] To propose or express one's willingness (to do something). | [noun] (used in combinations from phrasal verbs) agent noun of off OFTEN (8) [adjective] Frequent. | [adverb] Frequently, many times. OFTER (8) OGAMS (8) [noun] A single character in this alphabet. OGEES (6) [noun] A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape | [noun] A pointed arch made from two ogees | [noun] An inflection point. OGHAM (11) [noun] A single character in this alphabet. | [proper noun] An ancient Celtic alphabet historically used to write Primitive Irish. OGIVE (9) [noun] The curve of a cumulative distribution function. | [noun] A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault. | [noun] The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket. OGLED (7) [verb] To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. OGLER (6) [noun] A person who stares at someone in a lecherous or impertinent manner. | [verb] To stare at someone with unwanted or improper interest. OGLES (6) [noun] An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare. | [noun] (usually in the plural) An eye. | [verb] To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. OGRES (6) [noun] A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh. | [noun] A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre. OHIAS (8) [noun] Plural of ohia, a Hawaiian tree with hard wood and red flowers. OHING (9) [verb] Expressing surprise or realization, as in "oh!" | [verb] Interjection used to draw attention or express understanding. OHMIC (12) [adjective] Of, relating to, or following Ohm's law; designating electrical resistance or a circuit element that obeys Ohm's law. OIDIA (6) [noun] A fragile spore produced by some fungi. | [noun] The fungus Erysiphe necator (= Uncinula necator), which produces powdery mildew in grapes. OILED (6) [verb] To lubricate with oil. | [verb] To grease with oil for cooking. | [adjective] Covered in, or supplied with, oil. OILER (5) [noun] One who or that which oils. | [noun] An oil tanker. | [noun] An oil well. OINKS (9) [noun] The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof. | [verb] Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound. OKAPI (11) [noun] A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe, but with a much shorter neck, a reddish brown coat and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. OKAYS (12) [noun] Endorsement; approval. | [verb] To approve. | [verb] To confirm by activating a button marked OK. OKEHS (12) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "okeh," an alternative spelling of "okay," meaning to approve or consent to something. OKRAS (9) [noun] Plural of okra, a tropical plant with edible green pods used in cooking. OLDEN (6) [adjective] From or relating to a previous era. | [adjective] Old; ancient. | [verb] To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age. OLDER (6) [adjective] Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. | [adjective] Having been used and thus no longer new or unused. | [adjective] Having existed or lived for the specified time. OLDIE (6) [noun] Something or someone old. | [noun] A song or record from a previous era. | [noun] (in the plural) The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras. OLEIC (7) [adjective] Relating to or derived from oil, especially a monounsaturated fatty acid found in many oils and fats. OLEIN (5) [noun] A liquid fat obtained from animal fats or oils, used in soap and candle making. | [noun] The liquid part of a fat that remains fluid at room temperature. OLEOS (5) [noun] Plural of oleo, a margarine or butter substitute made from vegetable oils. OLEUM (7) [noun] A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid. OLIOS (5) [noun] A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables. | [noun] A medley or mixture; a hotchpotch. | [noun] A collection of various musical, theatrical or other artistic works; a miscellany. OLIVE (8) [noun] A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it. | [noun] The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green). | [noun] The wood of the olive tree. OLLAS (5) [noun] Plural of olla, a large earthenware pot or jar used for storing water or food, traditionally used in Spain and Latin America. OLOGY (9) [noun] Any branch of learning, especially one ending in “-logy”. OMASA (7) [noun] The third part of the stomach of a ruminant. OMBER (9) [noun] A trick-taking card game popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, typically played by three players. | [noun] The player who declares the trump suit in the game of ombre. OMBRE (9) [noun] A large Mediterranean food fish Umbrina cirrosa | [noun] (colors) A gradual blending of one color hue to another, usually moving tints and shades from light to dark. OMEGA (8) [noun] The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω. | [noun] (often capitalized) The end; the final, last or ultimate in a sequence. | [noun] Angular velocity; symbol: ω. OMENS (7) [noun] Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury. | [noun] A thing of prophetic significance. | [verb] To be an omen of. OMERS (7) [noun] A former small Hebrew unit of dry volume equal to about 2.3 L or 2.1 quarts. | [noun] A vessel of one omer. | [noun] The sheaf of barley offered on the second day of Passover. OMITS (7) [verb] To leave out or exclude. | [verb] To fail to perform. | [verb] To neglect or take no notice of. ONERY (8) [adjective] Stubbornly contrary or difficult to manage; ornery. ONION (5) [noun] A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. | [noun] The bulb of such a plant. | [noun] The genus as a whole. ONIUM (7) [noun] A suffix used in chemistry to denote a positively charged ion or compound, such as ammonium or oxonium. | [noun] In Scrabble, a valid word referring to a chemical compound or ion with a positive charge. ONSET (5) [noun] An attack; an assault especially of an army. | [noun] The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent. | [noun] The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus. ONTIC (7) [adjective] Ontological. | [adjective] Pertaining to being generally, as opposed to some theory of it (which would be ontology). OOHED (9) [verb] To exclaim ooh. OOMPH (12) [noun] Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout. | [noun] Sex appeal. | [noun] A bassy grunting or thudding sound. OORIE (5) [adjective] Dingy, gloomy, or dark in appearance; dismal or dreary. | [adjective] Shivering or feeling cold and damp; chilly and uncomfortable. OOTID (6) [noun] The haploid cell, produced by meiotic division of a secondary oocyte, that is a nearly mature ovum. OOZED (15) [verb] To be secreted or slowly leak. | [verb] To give off a strong sense of (something); to exude. OOZES (14) [verb] To be secreted or slowly leak. | [verb] To give off a strong sense of (something); to exude. | [noun] Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather. OPAHS (10) [noun] Any of various large, colourful, deep-bodied pelagic fish of the family Lamprididae. OPALS (7) [noun] A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O. | [noun] A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA." | [noun] Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena. OPENS (7) [verb] To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position. | [verb] To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility. | [verb] To bring up, broach. OPERA (7) [noun] A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. | [noun] The score for such a work. | [noun] A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house. | [noun] A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works. OPINE (7) [verb] To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). | [verb] To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something). | [noun] Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours OPING (8) [verb] To open. OPIUM (9) [noun] A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine. | [noun] Anything that numbs or stupefies. OPSIN (7) [noun] Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina. OPTED (8) [verb] To choose; select. OPTIC (9) [noun] An eye. | [noun] A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light. | [noun] A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar. ORACH (10) [noun] The saltbush: any of several plants, of the genus Atriplex, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach. ORALS (5) [noun] A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class. | [noun] A physical examination of the mouth. | [noun] Oral sex. ORANG (6) [noun] An orangutan. ORATE (5) [verb] To speak formally; to give a speech. | [verb] To speak passionately; to preach for or against something. | [adjective] Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills. ORBED (8) [adjective] Formed into or shaped like a sphere or orb. | [verb] Past tense of "orb," meaning to form into a spherical shape or to encircle. ORBIT (7) [noun] A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel. | [noun] A sphere of influence; an area of control. | [noun] The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range. ORCAS (7) [noun] A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale. ORCIN (7) [noun] The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found in many lichens and synthesizable from toluene. ORDER (6) [noun] Arrangement, disposition, or sequence. | [noun] A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence. | [noun] The state of being well arranged. ORDOS (6) [noun] Plural of ordo, a calendar or liturgical book in the Christian church that indicates the order of religious services and observances for each day. OREAD (6) [noun] A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain. ORGAN (6) [noun] A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. | [noun] (by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions. | [noun] A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such. ORGIC (8) ORIBI (7) [noun] Ourebia ourebi, a species of antelope. ORIEL (5) [noun] A large polygonal recess in a building, such as a bay window, forming a protrusion on the outer wall. | [noun] A gallery for minstrels. | [noun] A small apartment next to a hall, used for dining. ORLES (5) [noun] A bordure that runs around the outline of a shield without touching the edge | [noun] The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest; a torse | [noun] A fillet under the ovolo of a capital ORLOP (7) [noun] The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship. ORMER (7) [noun] An abalone or sea-ear, particularly Haliotis tuberculata, common in the Channel Islands. ORNIS (5) [noun] A bird or the class of birds; used in scientific and formal contexts as a combining form or standalone term referring to avian creatures. ORPIN (7) [noun] Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium. | [noun] A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red. ORRIS (5) [noun] Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica. | [noun] The fragrant root of such an iris. | [noun] A type of gold or silver lace. ORTHO (8) [noun] An isomer of a benzene derivative having two substituents adjacent on the ring. | [noun] A certain type of flat eyepiece. | [noun] An orthochromatic plate. ORZOS (14) [noun] Plural of orzo, a type of rice-shaped pasta. OSIER (5) [noun] A kind of willow, Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow. | [noun] One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. OSMIC (9) [adjective] Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a higher valence. OSMOL (7) [noun] A unit of osmotic pressure equal to the osmotic pressure exerted by one mole of an ideal solute dissolved in one kilogram of solvent. OSSIA (5) [noun] An alternative passage in a musical score, typically marked as an optional variation or easier alternative to a preceding passage. OSTIA (5) [noun] A small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage. | [noun] Any of the small openings or pores in a sponge. | [noun] The mouth of a river. OTHER (8) [noun] An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another. | [noun] The other one; the second of two. | [verb] To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien. OTTAR (5) [noun] A fragrant essential oil obtained from rose petals or other flowers, used in perfumery and cosmetics. OTTER (5) [noun] An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others. | [noun] A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset. | [noun] Annatto (dye) OTTOS (5) [noun] An essential oil extracted from flowers. | [noun] A perfume made from this oil. OUGHT (9) [noun] Property; possession | [noun] Duty; place; office OUNCE (7) [noun] An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1/16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams. | [noun] A troy ounce, weighing 1/12 of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams. | [noun] A US fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/16 of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres. | [noun] A large wild feline, such as a lynx or cougar. OUPHE (10) [noun] A mischievous sprite or elf in folklore. | [noun] A whimsical or impish creature. OUPHS (10) [noun] Plural of ouphe, a supernatural creature or elf in folklore; also spelled oaf or ouph. OURIE (5) [adjective] Dingy, gloomy, or drab in appearance; having a dull or dark quality. OUSEL (5) [noun] The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula. | [noun] The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus. OUSTS (5) [verb] To expel; to remove. OUTBY (10) [adjective] Out of the way; remote or isolated, as used in Scottish dialect. | [adverb] Away from home; out of doors, as used in Scottish dialect. OUTDO (6) [verb] To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. OUTED (6) [verb] To eject; to expel. | [verb] To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc). | [verb] To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective. OUTER (5) [noun] An outer part. | [noun] The 4th circle on a target, outside the inner and magpie. | [noun] A shot which strikes the outer of a target. | [noun] Someone who admits to something publicly. OUTGO (6) [noun] The act or process of going out. | [noun] A quantity of a substance or thing that has flowed out; an outflow. | [noun] An expenditure, cost or outlay. OUTRE (5) [adjective] Beyond what is customary or proper; extravagant. | [adjective] Very unconventional. OUZEL (14) [noun] The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula. | [noun] The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus. OUZOS (14) [noun] An anise-flavoured aperitif, originating in Greece. | [noun] A serving of this drink. OVALS (8) [noun] An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse. | [noun] A thing having such a shape, such as an arena. | [noun] In a projective plane, a set of points such that no three are collinear and there is a unique tangent line at each point. OVARY (11) [noun] A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. | [noun] The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit. OVATE (8) [adjective] Shaped like an egg. | [adjective] (of leaves) With the broadest extremity near the base. | [noun] An Irish bard. OVENS (8) [noun] A chamber used for baking or heating. OVERS (8) [noun] A set of six legal balls bowled. | [noun] Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc. | [noun] A shore, riverbank. OVERT (8) [adjective] Open and not concealed or secret. OVINE (8) [noun] A sheep. | [adjective] Of, pertaining to, resembling, or being a sheep | [adjective] (by extension) resembling a sheep in character; passive, of low intelligence and acquiescent OVOID (9) [noun] Something that is oval in shape. | [adjective] Shaped like an oval. | [adjective] Egg-shaped; shaped like an oval, but more tapered at one end; ovate. OVOLI (8) OVOLO (8) [noun] A classical convex moulding carved with an egg-and-dart ornament. OVULE (8) [noun] The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments. | [noun] An immature ovum in mammals. OWING (9) [verb] To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone. | [verb] To have debt; to be in debt. | [adjective] Still to be paid; owed as a debt. OWLET (8) [noun] Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. | [noun] (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. | [noun] The owl pigeon. OWNED (9) [verb] To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to. | [verb] To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership. | [verb] To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm. OWNER (8) [noun] One who owns something. | [noun] The captain of a ship. OWSEN (8) OXBOW (17) [noun] A U-shaped piece of wood used as a collar for an ox, the upper parts fastened to its yoke | [noun] A meander in a river; the land enclosed by such a loop OXEYE (15) [noun] Several daisy-like flowers in various genera, | [noun] Any oxeye daisy. | [noun] The corn camomile (Anthemis arvensis). OXIDE (13) [noun] A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element. OXIDS (13) OXIME (14) OXIMS (14) OXLIP (14) [noun] The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers. OXTER (12) [noun] The armpit. | [verb] To hug with the arms, or support by taking the arm of. OYERS (8) OZONE (14) [noun] An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a blue gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge. | [noun] Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed. | [verb] To treat with ozone.

OAFISH (12) [adjective] Characteristic of or resembling an oaf; clumsy, stupid. OAKUMS (12) [noun] Loose fibers obtained by untwisting old rope, used for caulking seams in wooden ships or for other purposes. | [noun] Plural of oakum. OARING (7) [verb] To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars. OATERS (6) [noun] (entertainment) A movie or television show about cowboy or frontier life; a western movie. OBEAHS (11) [noun] Plural of obeah, a form of sorcery or witchcraft practiced in the Caribbean and among people of African descent. OBELIA (8) [noun] Any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia. OBELUS (8) [noun] A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk. | [noun] A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk. OBEYED (12) [verb] To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. | [verb] To do as one is told. | [verb] To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.). OBEYER (11) [noun] One who obeys; a person that follows commands or instructions. OBIISM (10) OBJECT (17) [noun] A thing that has physical existence. | [noun] Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something. | [noun] (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action. OBJETS (15) [noun] Plural of objet, meaning artistic or decorative objects, especially small items of aesthetic value. | [noun] In art, objects considered as subjects of artistic interest or appreciation. OBLAST (8) [noun] A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries. OBLATE (8) [noun] A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community. | [noun] A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house. | [adjective] Flattened or depressed at the poles. | [verb] To offer as either a gift or an oblation. OBLIGE (9) [verb] To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. | [verb] To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). | [verb] To be indebted to someone. OBLONG (9) [noun] Something with an oblong shape. | [noun] A rectangle having length greater than width or width greater than length. | [adjective] Longer than wide or wider than long; not square. OBOIST (8) [noun] A musician who plays the oboe. OBOLES (8) [noun] Plural of obol, a small coin or unit of weight used in ancient Greece. | [noun] Small pieces or fragments, historically used as a form of payment or offering. OBOLUS (8) [noun] A small coin of ancient Greece. | [noun] A small coin or sum of money. OBSESS (8) [verb] (passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. | [verb] To dominate the thoughts of someone. | [verb] (construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about. OBTAIN (8) [verb] To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. | [verb] To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached. | [verb] To prevail, be victorious; to succeed. OBTECT (10) [adjective] (of a pupa) Having the legs and other appendages more or less strongly cemented to the body. OBTEST (8) [verb] To earnestly beseech or implore. | [verb] To protest or object to something. OBTUND (9) [verb] To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull. OBTUSE (8) [verb] To dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state. | [adjective] Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form. | [adjective] Intellectually dull or dim-witted. OBVERT (11) [verb] To turn so as to show another side. | [verb] To turn towards the front. OCCULT (10) [noun] (usually with "the") Supernatural affairs. | [verb] To cover or hide from view. | [verb] To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate. OCCUPY (15) [verb] (of time) To take or use. | [verb] To take or use space. | [verb] To have sexual intercourse with. OCCURS (10) [verb] To happen or take place. | [verb] To present or offer itself. | [verb] To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself. OCEANS (8) [noun] One of the large bodies of water separating the continents. | [noun] Water belonging to an ocean. | [noun] An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits. OCELLI (8) [noun] A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells. | [noun] An eyelike marking in the form of a spot or ring of colour, as on the wing of a butterfly or the tail of a peacock. OCELOT (8) [noun] An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged. OCHERS (11) [noun] Plural of ocher, a natural earthy pigment ranging in color from yellow to brown, or the color itself. OCHERY (14) [adjective] Resembling or containing ochre; having the color or characteristics of ochre (a natural earth pigment). OCHONE (11) [interjection] An Irish exclamation of lamentation or grief. OCHREA (11) [noun] A greave or legging. | [noun] A sheath around a plant stem forming from the stipule of a leaf and extending above the point of insertion of the leaf. OCHRED (12) [adjective] Colored with or resembling ochre, a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange-brown. OCHRES (11) [noun] Plural of ochre, an earthy pigment ranging in color from yellow to brown, or the color itself. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of the verb ochre, meaning to color or paint with ochre. OCKERS (12) [noun] Interest on money; usury; increase. | [noun] A boorish or uncultivated Australian. OCREAE (8) [noun] A sheath around a plant stem forming from the stipule of a leaf and extending above the point of insertion of the leaf. OCTADS (9) [noun] A group of eight things. | [noun] Hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 108 OCTANE (8) [noun] Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents. OCTANS (8) [noun] The plural of octan, a fever that recurs every eighth day in medical terminology. | [noun] A faint southern constellation representing a mariner's octant. OCTANT (8) [noun] The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees. | [noun] The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart. | [noun] The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant. OCTAVE (11) [noun] An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency. | [noun] The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch. | [noun] A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave) OCTAVO (11) [noun] A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches (= 17.78 to 25.4 cm) high and 4.5 to 6 inches (= 11.43 to 15.24 cm) wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. It is made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves. | [noun] A book of octavo pages. OCTETS (8) [noun] A group or set of eight of something. | [noun] A group of eight musicians performing together. | [noun] A composition for such a group of musicians. OCTOPI (10) [noun] A plural form of octopus, referring to multiple eight-armed cephalopod mollusks. | [noun] An alternative plural to "octopuses," though less commonly used in modern English. OCTROI (8) [noun] A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession. | [noun] A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls. OCTYLS (11) [noun] Plural of octyl, a hydrocarbon radical derived from octane, containing eight carbon atoms, commonly used in organic chemistry and industrial applications. OCULAR (8) [noun] The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument. | [noun] Any of the scales forming the margin of a reptile's eye. | [adjective] Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight OCULUS (8) [noun] A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye). ODDEST (8) [adjective] Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected. | [adjective] Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched. | [adjective] Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped. ODDISH (11) [adjective] Somewhat odd. ODDITY (11) [noun] An odd or strange thing or opinion. | [noun] A strange person; an oddball. | [noun] Strangeness. ODEONS (7) [noun] An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry. | [noun] A theatre or concert hall. ODEUMS (9) [noun] An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry. | [noun] A theatre or concert hall. ODIOUS (7) [adjective] Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure. ODISTS (7) [noun] Plural of odist; people who write odes. ODIUMS (9) [noun] Plural of odium; widespread hatred, disgust, or strong disapproval directed at someone or something. ODORED (8) [adjective] Having a particular odor or smell; scented or fragrant. | [verb] Past tense of odor (archaic usage meaning to emit an odor). ODOURS (7) [noun] Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive. | [noun] A strong, pervasive quality. | [noun] Esteem. ODYLES (10) OEDEMA (9) [noun] An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity | [noun] A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water OEUVRE (9) [noun] A work of art. | [noun] The complete body of an artist's work. OFFALS (12) [noun] The internal organs of an animal, used as animal food. | [noun] A by-product of the grain milling process, which may include bran, husks, etc. | [noun] A dead body; carrion. OFFCUT (14) [noun] A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus. | [verb] To cut off. | [adjective] Cut off. OFFEND (13) [verb] To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. | [verb] To feel or become offended; to take insult. | [verb] To physically harm, pain. OFFERS (12) [noun] A proposal that has been made. | [noun] Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered. | [noun] An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation. OFFICE (14) [noun] A ceremonial duty or service, particularly: | [noun] A position of responsibility. | [noun] Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position. OFFING (13) [verb] To kill. | [verb] To switch off. | [noun] The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground. OFFISH (15) [adjective] Aloof OFFKEY (19) [adjective] Out of tune or not in the correct musical pitch. | [adjective] Inappropriate or not in harmony with something. OFFSET (12) [noun] Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent. | [noun] A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales. | [noun] (c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset. OFTEST (9) OGDOAD (9) [noun] A thing made up of eight parts. OGHAMS (12) [noun] A single character in this alphabet. OGIVAL (10) [adjective] Relating to or having the characteristics of an ogive, a pointed or Gothic arch. | [adjective] Shaped like or resembling an ogive or pointed arch. OGIVES (10) [noun] The curve of a cumulative distribution function. | [noun] A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault. | [noun] The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket. OGLERS (7) [noun] People who stare at someone with obvious desire or interest. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of "ogle," meaning to stare at someone in an unwanted or lecherous manner. OGLING (8) [verb] To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. | [noun] Action of the verb to ogle. OGRESS (7) [noun] A female ogre | [noun] A fierce, unfriendly woman. | [noun] A roundel sable. OGRISH (10) [adjective] Resembling or characteristic of an ogre; brutal, cruel, or monstrous in appearance or behavior. OGRISM (9) OHMAGE (12) [noun] The electrical resistance of a substance or device, measured in ohms. OIDIUM (9) [noun] A fragile spore produced by some fungi. | [noun] The fungus Erysiphe necator (= Uncinula necator), which produces powdery mildew in grapes. OILCAN (8) [noun] A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication. OILCUP (10) OILERS (6) [noun] One who or that which oils. | [noun] An oil tanker. | [noun] An oil well. OILIER (6) [adjective] Relating to or resembling oil. | [adjective] Covered with or containing oil. | [adjective] Excessively friendly or polite but insincere. OILILY (9) [adverb] In an oily manner; with characteristics of oil or in a way that is greasy or slick. OILING (7) [verb] To lubricate with oil. | [verb] To grease with oil for cooking. | [noun] An application of oil. OILMAN (8) [noun] Somebody involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well. | [noun] A retailer who sells vegetable oils, and food preserved in oil OILMEN (8) [noun] Somebody involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well. | [noun] A retailer who sells vegetable oils, and food preserved in oil OILWAY (12) OINKED (11) [verb] Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound. OKAPIS (12) [noun] A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe, but with a much shorter neck, a reddish brown coat and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. OKAYED (14) [verb] To approve. | [verb] To confirm by activating a button marked OK. OLDEST (7) [adjective] Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. | [adjective] Having been used and thus no longer new or unused. | [adjective] Having existed or lived for the specified time. OLDIES (7) [noun] Something or someone old. | [noun] A song or record from a previous era. | [noun] (in the plural) The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras. OLDISH (10) [adjective] Somewhat old or old in appearance; moderately aged. OLEATE (6) [noun] Any salt or ester of oleic acid OLEFIN (9) [noun] Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond. OLEINE (6) [noun] The liquid part of a fat or oil that remains fluid at lower temperatures, separated from the solid stearin. | [noun] A chemical compound derived from oleic acid. OLEINS (6) [noun] Plural of olein; liquid fats or oils, especially those that are liquid at room temperature and derived from animal or vegetable sources. OLEUMS (8) [noun] Plural of oleum, a fuming sulfuric acid solution used in chemical manufacturing and other industrial applications. OLIVES (9) [noun] A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it. | [noun] The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green). | [noun] The wood of the olive tree. OMASUM (10) [noun] The third part of the stomach of a ruminant. OMBERS (10) [noun] Plural of ombre, a card game played by three players with a deck of 40 cards. | [noun] A shading technique in art where colors gradually fade from one shade to another. OMBRES (10) [noun] Plural of ombre, a card game for three players popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. | [noun] A shading technique in art where colors gradually blend from one shade to another. OMEGAS (9) [noun] The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω. | [noun] (often capitalized) The end; the final, last or ultimate in a sequence. | [noun] Angular velocity; symbol: ω. OMELET (8) [noun] A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs. | [noun] A form of shellcode that searches the address space for multiple small blocks of data ("eggs") and recombines them into a larger block to be executed. OMENED (9) [verb] Past tense of omen; served as a sign or portent of something to come. OMENTA (8) [noun] Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera. ONAGER (7) [noun] The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager). | [noun] A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult. ONAGRI (7) ONIONS (6) [noun] A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. | [noun] The bulb of such a plant. | [noun] The genus as a whole. ONIONY (9) [adjective] Resembling, containing, or having the characteristics of an onion; layered like an onion. | [adjective] Having a strong smell or flavor similar to that of an onion. ONRUSH (9) [noun] A forceful rush or flow forward. | [noun] An aggressive assault. | [verb] To rush or flow forward forcefully. ONSETS (6) [noun] An attack; an assault especially of an army. | [noun] The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent. | [noun] The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus. ONSIDE (7) [noun] The portion of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc. | [noun] The side of a vehicle on which the driver primarily propels it. | [adjective] Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc. ONUSES (6) [noun] A legal obligation. | [noun] Burden of proof, onus probandi | [noun] Stigma. ONWARD (10) [verb] To keep going; to progress or persevere. | [adjective] Moving forward. | [adjective] Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end. ONYXES (16) [noun] A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. | [noun] A jet-black color, named after the gemstone. | [noun] Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Horaga. OOCYST (11) [noun] A reproductive cell in certain fungi. | [noun] A thick-walled structure of a parasitic protozoan, that develops into sporozoite. OOCYTE (11) [noun] A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte. OODLES (7) [noun] Lots; an unspecified large number, quantity, or amount. OOGAMY (12) [noun] A form of sexual reproduction in which a large immobile female gamete is fertilized by a smaller mobile male gamete. OOGENY (10) OOHING (10) [verb] To exclaim ooh. | [noun] An ooh sound. OOLITE (6) [noun] A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains. | [noun] An ooid or oolith. OOLITH (9) [noun] A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common mineral that forms ooliths, but they may also form from other minerals such as dolomite and silica. | [noun] Oolite. OOLOGY (10) [noun] The study of birds' eggs. | [noun] The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds. OOLONG (7) [noun] A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea. OOMIAC (10) [noun] A large Inuit or Eskimo boat made of a wooden frame covered with sealskin, typically propelled by paddles. OOMIAK (12) [noun] A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation. OOMPAH (13) [noun] A genre of Germanic music (especially Bavarian music) typically involving brass instruments. | [noun] A bassline characteristic of such music, alternating lower and higher notes or chords on the beat, or in a mid-high-low-high sequence. | [verb] To produce an oom-pah sound. OOMPHS (13) [noun] Plural of oomph, meaning energy, enthusiasm, or vigor. | [verb] Third-person singular present tense of oomph, meaning to add energy or emphasis to something. OORALI (6) OOTIDS (7) [noun] The haploid cell, produced by meiotic division of a secondary oocyte, that is a nearly mature ovum. OOZIER (15) [adjective] More oozy; having a greater tendency to ooze or seep slowly. | [adjective] More slimy or viscous in texture. OOZILY (18) [adverb] In an oozy manner; in a way that is characterized by ooze or seeping moisture. OOZING (16) [verb] To be secreted or slowly leak. | [verb] To give off a strong sense of (something); to exude. | [noun] Something that oozes; a seepage. OPAQUE (17) [noun] An area of darkness; a place or region with no light. | [noun] Something which is opaque rather than translucent. | [verb] To make, render (more) opaque. OPENED (9) [verb] To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position. | [verb] To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility. | [verb] To bring up, broach. OPENER (8) [noun] A person who opens something. | [noun] A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener. | [noun] (in combination) An establishment that opens. OPENLY (11) [adverb] In an open manner, visibly, not covertly. OPERAS (8) [noun] A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. | [noun] The score for such a work. | [noun] A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house. OPERON (8) [noun] A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and structural genes that are transcribed together. OPHITE (11) [noun] A type of rock composed of serpentine and other minerals, formed by the alteration of olivine-rich igneous rocks. | [noun] In early Christian history, a member of a Gnostic sect that revered the serpent as a symbol of divine wisdom. OPIATE (8) [noun] A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium. | [noun] Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment. | [verb] To treat with an opiate drug. OPINED (9) [verb] To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). | [verb] To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something). OPINES (8) [verb] To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). | [verb] To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something). OPIOID (9) [noun] A substance that has effects similar to opium. | [noun] Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain. | [noun] Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature. OPIUMS (10) [noun] Plural of opium, the addictive drug derived from the opium poppy plant. | [noun] Multiple instances or types of opium preparations or products. OPPOSE (10) [verb] To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. | [verb] To object to. | [verb] To present or set up in opposition; to pose. OPPUGN (11) [verb] To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. OPSINS (8) [noun] Plural of opsin, a protein in the retina of the eye that combines with retinol to form visual pigments responsible for light detection in vision. OPTICS (10) [noun] The physics of light and vision. | [noun] The light-related aspects of a device. | [noun] Perception, image, public relations. | [noun] An eye. OPTIMA (10) [noun] The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances. OPTIME (10) [noun] A student at Cambridge University who has achieved the highest honors in mathematics. OPTING (9) [verb] To choose; select. OPTION (8) [noun] One of a set of choices that can be made. | [noun] The freedom or right to choose. | [noun] A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile. OPUSES (8) [noun] A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works. | [noun] A work, especially of art. ORACHE (11) [noun] The saltbush: any of several plants, of the genus Atriplex, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach. ORACLE (8) [noun] A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity. | [noun] A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice. | [noun] A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given. ORALLY (9) [adverb] By mouth. | [adverb] Spoken as opposed to written. ORANGE (7) [noun] An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis. | [noun] The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour. | [noun] The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow. ORANGS (7) [noun] An orangutan. ORANGY (10) [adjective] Resembling or containing the color orange; having an orange hue or tint. ORATED (7) [verb] To speak formally; to give a speech. | [verb] To speak passionately; to preach for or against something. ORATES (6) [verb] To speak formally; to give a speech. | [verb] To speak passionately; to preach for or against something. ORATOR (6) [noun] Someone who orates or delivers an oration. | [noun] A skilled and eloquent public speaker. ORBIER (8) ORBING (9) ORBITS (8) [noun] A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel. | [noun] A sphere of influence; an area of control. | [noun] The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range. ORCEIN (8) [noun] A dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring ORCHID (12) [noun] A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. | [noun] A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour. | [adjective] (colour) having a light purple colour. ORCHIL (11) [noun] Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora. | [noun] The dye, orcein, extracted from them. ORCHIS (11) [noun] Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid. | [noun] Testis ORCINS (8) [noun] Plural of orcin, a chemical compound derived from lichens or synthesized, used in dyeing and testing. | [noun] Plural of orcin, used in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical applications. ORDAIN (7) [verb] To prearrange unalterably. | [verb] To decree. | [verb] To admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi. ORDEAL (7) [noun] A painful or trying experience. | [noun] A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused. | [noun] The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean ORDERS (7) [noun] Arrangement, disposition, or sequence. | [noun] A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence. | [noun] The state of being well arranged. ORDURE (7) [noun] Dung, excrement. | [noun] (by extension) Dirt, filth. | [noun] (by extension) Something regarded as contaminating or perverting the morals; obscene material. OREADS (7) [noun] A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain. OREIDE (7) [noun] An alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel that resembles gold in appearance, used in jewelry and decorative items. ORFRAY (12) [noun] A gold or silver thread or strip used for trimming or embellishing garments and furnishings. ORGANA (7) [noun] A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong. | [noun] A method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted. ORGANS (7) [noun] A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions. | [noun] (by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions. | [noun] A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such. ORGASM (9) [noun] A spasm or sudden contraction. | [noun] A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. | [noun] A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur. ORGEAT (7) [noun] A sweet syrup made from sugar and almonds (or originally barley) and rose water or orange flower water. ORGIAC (9) ORGIES (7) [noun] Originally, secret rites or ceremonies, typically involving riotous and dissolute behaviour, including dancing, drunkenness and indiscriminate sexual activity, undertaken in honour of various pagan gods or goddesses (such as Attis, Bacchus, Ceres, Dionysus, Osiris, etc). | [noun] A gathering of people to engage in group sex. | [noun] Excessive indulgence in a specified activity. ORGONE (7) [noun] In the psychoanalytic theory of Wilhelm Reich, a form of sexual energy or life force distributed throughout the universe and available for collection, storage, and further use. ORIBIS (8) [noun] Ourebia ourebi, a species of antelope. ORIELS (6) [noun] A large polygonal recess in a building, such as a bay window, forming a protrusion on the outer wall. | [noun] A gallery for minstrels. | [noun] A small apartment next to a hall, used for dining. ORIENT (6) [proper noun] Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia). | [proper noun] The countries east of the Mediterranean. | [proper noun] A city and town in Illinois. ORIGAN (7) [noun] A plant of the mint family, also known as oregano, used as a culinary herb. ORIGIN (7) [noun] The beginning of something. | [noun] The source of a river, information, goods, etc. | [noun] The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect. ORIOLE (6) [noun] Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae. ORISON (6) [noun] A prayer. | [noun] Mystical contemplation or communion. ORLOPS (8) [noun] The platform over the hold of a ship that makes up the fourth or lowest deck, hence in full called orlop deck, especially of a warship. ORMERS (8) [noun] An abalone or sea-ear, particularly Haliotis tuberculata, common in the Channel Islands. ORMOLU (8) [noun] Golden or gilded brass or bronze used for decorative purposes. | [verb] To decorate with gilded ormolu articles. | [adjective] Made from golden or gilded brass or bronze. ORNATE (6) [verb] To adorn; to honour. | [adjective] Elaborately ornamented, often to excess. | [adjective] Flashy, flowery or showy ORNERY (9) [adjective] Cantankerous, stubborn, disagreeable. | [adjective] Mischievous, prankish, teasing, disagreeable but in a good way. | [adjective] Commonplace, inferior. OROIDE (7) [noun] An alloy of copper, zinc, and tin that resembles gold, used in making jewelry and decorative items. ORPHAN (11) [noun] A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died. | [noun] A person, especially a minor, whose parents have permanently abandoned them. | [noun] A young animal with no mother. ORPHIC (13) [adjective] Relating to or characteristic of Orpheus or Orphism, especially mystical or enchanting in nature. | [adjective] Having a mysterious, poetic, or entrancing quality. ORPINE (8) [noun] Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium. | [noun] A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red. ORPINS (8) [noun] Plural of orpin, a type of succulent plant with fleshy leaves, typically having yellow or pink flowers. ORRERY (9) [noun] A clockwork model of any given solar system. ORRICE (8) [noun] A variant spelling of orris, referring to a type of iris plant or the rootstock of iris used in perfumery and medicine. ORYXES (16) [noun] Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns. OSCINE (8) [noun] Any bird of the suborder Passeri (the songbirds), which have better vocal control than other birds. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to the songbirds (suborder Passeri). OSCULA (8) [noun] A small opening or orifice. | [noun] One of the suckers on the head of a tapeworm. | [noun] The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled. OSCULE (8) [verb] To kiss or touch with the lips. | [verb] In geometry, to touch at a single point without crossing. OSIERS (6) [noun] A kind of willow, Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America. It is considered the best of the willows for basket work. The name is sometimes given to any kind of willow. | [noun] One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants. OSMICS (10) OSMIUM (10) [noun] A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores. | [noun] A single atom of this element. OSMOLE (8) [noun] A unit of osmotic pressure equal to the osmotic pressure exerted by one mole of solute particles in a solution. OSMOLS (8) [noun] Plural of osmol, a unit of osmotic pressure equal to one mole of osmotically active particles in solution. OSMOSE (8) [verb] To diffuse by osmosis. | [verb] To cause to diffuse by osmosis. | [noun] The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. OSMOUS (8) OSMUND (9) [noun] A type of fern, also called royal fern, with large feathery fronds used historically in horticulture. OSPREY (11) [noun] A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions. | [noun] Aigrette (ornamental feather) OSSEIN (6) [noun] The collagen component of bone OSSIFY (12) [verb] To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals. | [verb] (animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. | [verb] (inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent. OSTEAL (6) [adjective] Of or relating to bone; bony. OSTIUM (8) [noun] A small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage. | [noun] Any of the small openings or pores in a sponge. | [noun] The mouth of a river. OSTLER (6) [noun] A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom OSTOMY (11) [noun] A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism. | [noun] An exit point created by such surgical procedure. OTALGY (10) [noun] Pain in the ear; earache. OTHERS (9) [noun] An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another. | [noun] The other one; the second of two. | [verb] To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien. OTIOSE (6) [adjective] Having no effect. | [adjective] Done in a careless or perfunctory manner. | [adjective] Reluctant to work or to exert oneself. OTITIC (8) [adjective] Relating to or affected by otitis, an inflammation of the ear. OTITIS (6) [noun] Inflammation of the ear. OTTARS (6) [noun] Plural of ottar, a fragrant essential oil obtained from flower petals, especially roses. | [noun] Plural of attar, an aromatic oil used in perfumery. OTTAVA (9) OTTERS (6) [noun] An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others. | [noun] A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset. OUCHED (12) [verb] Past tense of "ouch," to exclaim in pain or discomfort. OUCHES (11) [noun] Plural of ouche, a setting or socket for a precious stone in a piece of jewelry. | [exclamation] Expressions of pain or discomfort. OUGHTS (10) [noun] Plural of ought, referring to moral or ethical obligations or duties. | [noun] The digit zero, especially in sequences of numbers. OUNCES (8) [noun] An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1/16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams. | [noun] A troy ounce, weighing 1/12 of a troy pound, or 480 grains, or 31.1035 grams. | [noun] A US fluid ounce, with a volume of 1/16 of a US pint, 1.8047 cubic inches or 29.5735 millilitres. OUPHES (11) [noun] Plural of ouphe, a mischievous sprite or elf in folklore. | [noun] Plural of ouph, an alternative spelling of ouphe. OURANG (7) OURARI (6) [noun] A South American plant poison derived from a tropical tree, used on blow darts and arrows. OUREBI (8) [noun] A small African antelope with a reddish-brown coat and short straight horns. OUSELS (6) [noun] The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula. | [noun] The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus. OUSTED (7) [verb] To expel; to remove. OUSTER (6) [noun] A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection. | [noun] Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property. | [noun] Specifically, the forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; coup. | [noun] Someone who ousts. OUTACT (8) [verb] To act (play a role in theatre, film etc.) better than. OUTADD (8) OUTAGE (7) [noun] A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply. | [noun] The amount of something lost in storage or transportation. OUTASK (10) OUTATE (6) OUTBEG (9) [verb] To surpass or exceed in begging. | [verb] To beg more persistently or successfully than someone else. OUTBID (9) [verb] To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction. OUTBOX (15) [noun] A box holding papers to be transmitted to others, eg, by mail. | [noun] An electronic folder serving the same purpose, for electronic mail. | [verb] To box better than. OUTBUY (11) [verb] To buy in greater quantity or at a higher price than someone else. | [verb] To purchase the entire stock of something from a seller. OUTBYE (11) [adverb] Toward or on the outer side; outward. | [adjective] Located on the outer side or away from the center. OUTCRY (11) [noun] A loud cry or uproar. | [noun] A strong protest. | [noun] An auction. OUTDID (8) [verb] To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. OUTEAT (6) OUTERS (6) [noun] An outer part. | [noun] The 4th circle on a target, outside the inner and magpie. | [noun] A shot which strikes the outer of a target. OUTFIT (9) [noun] A set of clothing (with accessories). | [noun] Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose. | [noun] Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company. OUTFLY (12) [verb] To fly better, faster, or further than. OUTFOX (16) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits OUTGAS (7) [verb] To release gaseous substances into the air, especially of a polymer material as it is aged or heated. OUTGUN (7) [verb] To defeat in terms of firepower. OUTHIT (9) [verb] To hit something better or further than another, especially to score better in a game involving hitting a ball with a bat. OUTING (7) [verb] To eject; to expel. | [verb] To reveal (a person) as LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc). | [verb] To reveal (a person or organization) as having a certain secret, such as a being a secret agent or undercover detective. OUTJUT (13) [verb] To jut out more or to a greater extent than something else. | [verb] To project outward beyond; to protrude further than. OUTLAW (9) [noun] A fugitive from the law. | [noun] (history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty. | [noun] A person who operates outside established norms. OUTLAY (9) [noun] A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended. | [noun] The spending of money, or an expenditure. | [noun] A remote haunt or habitation. OUTLET (6) [noun] A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. | [noun] Something which allows for the release of one's desires. | [noun] A river that runs out of a lake. OUTLIE (6) [verb] To lie beyond or outside of something. | [verb] To tell more lies than someone else. OUTMAN (8) [verb] To have more people than (one's competitor); to outnumber in men. | [verb] To outdo in manliness. OUTPUT (8) [noun] Production; quantity produced, created, or completed. | [noun] Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another. | [noun] The flow rate of body liquids such as blood and urine. OUTRAN (6) [verb] To run faster than. | [verb] To exceed or overextend. OUTROW (9) OUTRUN (6) [noun] (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them. | [verb] To run faster than. | [verb] To exceed or overextend. OUTSAT (6) [verb] To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay. OUTSAW (9) [verb] Past tense of outsee; to see better or further than; to see through or discover. OUTSEE (6) [verb] To see better or further than; to surpass in seeing. | [verb] To see through or perceive the true nature of. OUTSET (6) [noun] The beginning or initial stage of something. | [verb] (CSS) To cause (a design element) to extend around the outside of something else, the opposite of being inset. OUTSIN (6) OUTSIT (6) [verb] To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay. OUTVIE (9) [verb] To outdo a competitor or rival. OUTWAR (9) OUTWIT (9) [verb] To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits. OUZELS (15) [noun] The Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula. | [noun] The water ouzel, an aquatic perching bird, Cinclus mexicanus. OVALLY (12) [adverb] In an oval manner or shape; in a way that is elliptical or egg-shaped. OVERDO (10) [verb] To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. | [verb] To cook for too long. | [verb] To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something). OVERED (10) OVERLY (12) [adjective] Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive. | [adjective] Having a sense of superiority, haughty. | [adjective] Excessive; too great. OVIBOS (11) OVINES (9) OVISAC (11) OVOIDS (10) [noun] Something that is oval in shape. OVOLOS (9) OVONIC (11) OVULAR (9) OVULES (9) [noun] The structure in a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization; the megasporangium of a seed plant with its enclosing integuments. | [noun] An immature ovum in mammals. OWLETS (9) [noun] Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. | [noun] (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. | [noun] The owl pigeon. OWLISH (12) [adjective] Resembling or characteristic of an owl. | [adjective] Wise and solemn. | [adjective] Stupid; dull-looking. OWNERS (9) [noun] One who owns something. | [noun] The captain of a ship. OWNING (10) [verb] To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to. | [verb] To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership. | [verb] To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm. OXALIC (15) OXALIS (13) [noun] Any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Oxalis OXBOWS (18) [noun] A U-shaped piece of wood used as a collar for an ox, the upper parts fastened to its yoke | [noun] A meander in a river; the land enclosed by such a loop OXCART (15) OXEYES (16) [noun] Several daisy-like flowers in various genera, | [noun] Any oxeye daisy. | [noun] The corn camomile (Anthemis arvensis). OXFORD (17) [noun] A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather. | [noun] (by ellipsis) An Oxford Dictionary. OXIDES (14) [noun] A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element. OXIDIC (16) OXIMES (15) OXLIPS (15) [noun] The plant Primula elatior, similar to cowslip but with larger, pale yellow flowers. OXTAIL (13) [noun] The tail of an ox or cow. | [noun] A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup. OXTERS (13) [noun] The armpit. OXYGEN (17) [noun] The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas. | [noun] Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen. | [noun] A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe. OYSTER (9) [noun] Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. | [noun] The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl. | [noun] A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster. OZONES (15) OZONIC (17)

OAKLIKE (15) OAKMOSS (13) [noun] A lichen that grows on oak trees and is used in perfumery and as a fixative in fragrances. OARFISH (13) [noun] A large, greatly elongated, type of fish of the family Regalecidae. OARLESS (7) [adjective] Without oars; not equipped with oars. OARLIKE (11) [adjective] Resembling or shaped like an oar; having the form or characteristics of an oar. OARLOCK (13) [noun] A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing. OARSMAN (9) [noun] A man who rows a boat, either alone or with others. OARSMEN (9) [noun] A man who rows a boat, either alone or with others. OATCAKE (13) [noun] Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal. OATLIKE (11) [adjective] Resembling or containing oats; having the characteristics or appearance of oats. OATMEAL (9) [noun] Meal made from rolled or round oats. | [noun] A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water. | [noun] A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. OBCONIC (13) [adjective] Of a fruit, conical in shape and attached to the stalk by the pointed end. | [adjective] Conical, but having the apex downward; inversely conical. OBELIAS (9) [noun] Any of various colonial marine hydroids of the genus Obelia. OBELISE (9) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBELISK (13) [noun] A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. | [verb] (of a dragonfly) To adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun. | [noun] A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk. OBELISM (11) OBELIZE (18) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBESELY (12) [adverb] In an obese manner; characterized by excessive body fat or obesity. OBESITY (12) [noun] The state of being obese due to an excess of body fat. OBEYERS (12) [noun] Plural of obeyer; those who obey or comply with commands or rules. OBEYING (13) [verb] To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. | [verb] To do as one is told. | [verb] To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.). OBIISMS (11) OBJECTS (18) [noun] A thing that has physical existence. | [noun] Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something. | [noun] (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action. | [verb] To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection. OBLASTI (9) OBLASTS (9) [noun] A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries. OBLATES (9) [noun] A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community. | [noun] A child given up by its parents into the keeping or dedication of a religious order or house. | [verb] To offer as either a gift or an oblation. OBLIGED (11) [verb] To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. | [verb] To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). | [verb] To be indebted to someone. OBLIGEE (10) [noun] The party owed an obligation by another party, the obligor. OBLIGER (10) [noun] One who obliges; a person who does a favor or renders a service. | [noun] In French law, a person who binds themselves by an obligation. OBLIGES (10) [verb] To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. | [verb] To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). | [verb] To be indebted to someone. OBLIGOR (10) [noun] The party bearing a legal obligation to another party (the obligee). OBLIQUE (18) [noun] An oblique line. | [noun] (grammar) The oblique case. | [verb] To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction. OBLONGS (10) [noun] Something with an oblong shape. | [noun] A rectangle having length greater than width or width greater than length. OBLOQUY (21) [noun] Abusive language. | [noun] Disgrace. | [noun] A false accusation; malevolent rumors. OBOISTS (9) [noun] Plural of oboist; musicians who play the oboe. OBOVATE (12) [adjective] Shaped like an egg, with the broad extremity located away from the base. OBOVOID (13) [adjective] Shaped like an inverted egg; wider at the top than at the bottom. OBSCENE (11) [adjective] Offensive to current standards of decency or morality. | [adjective] Lewd or lustful. | [adjective] Disgusting or repulsive. OBSCURE (11) [verb] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. | [verb] To hide, put out of sight etc. | [verb] To conceal oneself; to hide. OBSEQUY (21) [noun] The last office for the dead. | [noun] (chiefly in the plural) A funeral rite or service. OBSERVE (12) [verb] To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. | [verb] To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). | [verb] To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence). OBTAINS (9) [verb] To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. | [verb] To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached. | [verb] To prevail, be victorious; to succeed. OBTESTS (9) [verb] Third person singular present of obtest, meaning to beseech, protest, or call upon as a witness. OBTRUDE (10) [verb] To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. | [verb] To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into). | [verb] To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. OBTUNDS (10) [verb] To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull. OBTUSER (9) [adjective] More obtuse; comparative form of obtuse, meaning more dull, blunt, or lacking sharpness of intellect. OBVERSE (12) [noun] The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design. | [noun] A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal. | [adjective] Turned or facing toward the observer. OBVERTS (12) [verb] To turn so as to show another side. | [verb] To turn towards the front. OBVIATE (12) [verb] To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required). | [verb] To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation). OBVIOUS (12) [adjective] Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory. OCARINA (9) [noun] A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes. OCCIPUT (13) [noun] The back part of the head or skull (contradistinct from sinciput). OCCLUDE (12) [verb] To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.). | [verb] To absorb, as a gas by a metal. OCCULTS (11) [verb] To cover or hide from view. | [verb] To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate. OCEANIC (11) [adjective] Of or relating to the ocean. | [adjective] Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean. | [adjective] Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent. OCELLAR (9) [adjective] Of or relating to the ocellus or ocelli OCELLUS (9) [noun] A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells. | [noun] An eyelike marking in the form of a spot or ring of colour, as on the wing of a butterfly or the tail of a peacock. OCELOID (10) OCELOTS (9) [noun] An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged. OCHERED (13) [verb] Colored or coated with ochre, a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange-brown. OCHREAE (12) [noun] A greave or legging. | [noun] A sheath around a plant stem forming from the stipule of a leaf and extending above the point of insertion of the leaf. OCHRING (13) [verb] Coating or treating with ochre, a natural earth pigment. | [verb] Staining or coloring something with an ochre-like substance. OCHROID (13) OCHROUS (12) [adjective] Of, resembling, or containing ochre; having a yellow or brownish-yellow color. OCREATE (9) OCTADIC (12) OCTAGON (10) [noun] A polygon with eight sides and eight angles. | [noun] Often in the form Octagon: the arena for mixed martial arts. OCTANES (9) [noun] Plural of octane, a hydrocarbon found in petroleum with eight carbon atoms in its molecule. | [noun] A measure of the anti-knock properties of gasoline fuel. OCTANOL (9) [noun] A colorless oily alcohol with eight carbon atoms, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of plasticizers and other chemicals. OCTANTS (9) [noun] The eighth part of a circle; an arc of 45 degrees. | [noun] The aspect of two planets that are 45°, or one-eighth of a circle, apart. | [noun] The eighth part of a disc; a sector of 45 degrees; half a quadrant. OCTAVAL (12) OCTAVES (12) [noun] An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency. | [noun] The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch. | [noun] A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave) OCTAVOS (12) [noun] A sheet of paper 7 to 10 inches (= 17.78 to 25.4 cm) high and 4.5 to 6 inches (= 11.43 to 15.24 cm) wide, the size varying with the large original sheet used to create it. It is made by folding the original sheet three times to produce eight leaves. | [noun] A book of octavo pages. OCTETTE (9) [noun] A group or set of eight of something. | [noun] A group of eight musicians performing together. | [noun] A composition for such a group of musicians. OCTOPOD (12) [noun] Any animal with eight feet or foot-like parts. | [noun] Any cephalopod mollusks of the order Octopoda. | [noun] A railway locomotive with eight wheels. OCTOPUS (11) [noun] Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers. | [noun] The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food. | [noun] An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre. OCTROIS (9) [noun] A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession. | [noun] A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls. OCTUPLE (11) [noun] An eightfold amount or number | [verb] To increase eightfold. | [verb] To increase or multiply something by eight. OCTUPLY (14) OCULARS (9) [noun] The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument. | [noun] Any of the scales forming the margin of a reptile's eye. OCULIST (9) [noun] An ophthalmologist | [noun] An optometrist ODALISK (12) [noun] A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio. | [noun] A desirable or sexually attractive woman. ODDBALL (11) [noun] An eccentric or unusual person. | [noun] A deviant stimulus that appears among repetitive stimuli during an experiment, to trigger an event-related potential in the participant. | [adjective] Exotic, not mainstream. ODDMENT (11) [noun] A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth. | [noun] Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item. | [noun] An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock. ODDNESS (9) [noun] The quality or state of being odd; strangeness or peculiarity. | [noun] In mathematics, the property of an integer that is not divisible by two. ODONATE (8) [noun] Any carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly. ODORANT (8) [noun] Any substance that has a distinctive smell, especially one added to something (such as household gas) for safety purposes | [adjective] Having an odour/odor. ODORFUL (11) ODORIZE (17) [verb] To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected). ODOROUS (8) [adjective] Having a distinctive odor. ODYSSEY (14) [noun] An extended adventurous voyage. | [noun] An intellectual or spiritual quest. OEDEMAS (10) [noun] Plural of oedema; abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues or cavities, causing swelling. OEDIPAL (10) [adjective] Of or relating to the Oedipus complex. OENOMEL (9) [noun] A drink made from wine and honey, similar to mead. OERSTED (8) [noun] The CGS unit of magnetizing field (symbol Oe), defined as 1000/4π (≈79.5774715) amperes per meter of flux path. OESTRIN (7) [noun] A female sex hormone; estrogen. | [noun] A chemical compound that stimulates estrous cycles in mammals. OESTRUM (9) [noun] A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly. | [noun] A bite or sting. | [noun] A passion or frenzy. OESTRUS (7) [noun] A biting fly of the genus Oestrus; a botfly. | [noun] A bite or sting. | [noun] A passion or frenzy. OEUVRES (10) [noun] A work of art. | [noun] The complete body of an artist's work. OFFBEAT (15) [noun] The beats not normally accented in a measure. | [noun] An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform. | [adjective] Unusual; unconventional; not ordinary. OFFCAST (15) OFFCUTS (15) [noun] A piece that has been cut off of a larger piece when not needed; surplus. OFFENCE (15) [noun] The act of offending: | [noun] The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. | [noun] A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense. OFFENDS (14) [verb] To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. | [verb] To feel or become offended; to take insult. | [verb] To physically harm, pain. OFFENSE (13) [noun] The act of offending: | [noun] The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. | [noun] A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense. OFFERED (14) [verb] To propose or express one's willingness (to do something). | [verb] To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest. | [verb] To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down. OFFERER (13) [noun] A person who makes an offer or proposal. | [noun] One who offers something for sale or consideration. OFFEROR (13) [noun] A person who makes an offer or proposal in a transaction or agreement. OFFHAND (17) [adjective] Without planning or thinking ahead. | [adjective] Careless; without sufficient thought or consideration. | [adjective] Curt, abrupt, unfriendly. OFFICER (15) [noun] One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations. | [noun] A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer. | [noun] One who holds a public office. OFFICES (15) [noun] A ceremonial duty or service, particularly: | [noun] A position of responsibility. | [noun] Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position. OFFINGS (14) [noun] The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground. | [noun] The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore. | [noun] The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing. OFFLOAD (14) [noun] The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere. | [noun] The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled. | [verb] To unload. OFFRAMP (17) [noun] A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads OFFSETS (13) [noun] Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent. | [noun] A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales. | [noun] (c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset. OFFSIDE (14) [noun] An offside play. | [noun] The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road. | [noun] The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness. OFTENER (10) [adverb] Frequently, many times. OGDOADS (10) [noun] A thing made up of eight parts. OGHAMIC (15) OGREISH (11) [adjective] Resembling or characteristic of an ogre; monstrous, ugly, or frightening in appearance or nature. OGREISM (10) OGRISMS (10) OHMAGES (13) [noun] Plural of ohmage, the electrical resistance measured in ohms, or the amount of electrical resistance in a circuit. OILBIRD (10) [noun] Steatornis caripensis, a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels. OILCAMP (13) OILCANS (9) [noun] A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication. OILCUPS (11) OILHOLE (10) [noun] A hole through which oil is poured, especially in machinery or engines for lubrication. OILIEST (7) [adjective] Relating to or resembling oil. | [adjective] Covered with or containing oil. | [adjective] Excessively friendly or polite but insincere. OILSEED (8) [noun] The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil | [noun] The plant that yields such seed OILSKIN (11) [noun] Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof. | [noun] A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof. | [noun] (by extension) Foul-weather gear worn by sailors, whether of natural or synthetic materials. OILWAYS (13) OINKING (12) [verb] Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound. OINOMEL (9) OKAYING (15) [verb] To approve. | [verb] To confirm by activating a button marked OK. OLDNESS (8) [noun] The quality or state of being old; antiquity or advanced age. OLDSTER (8) [noun] Someone who is old. | [noun] A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate. OLDWIFE (14) [noun] A type of fish, also called a moonfish, found in Atlantic waters. | [noun] An old woman or wife. OLEATES (7) [noun] Any salt or ester of oleic acid OLEFINE (10) [noun] Olefiant gas, or ethylene | [noun] (by extension) any of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which ethylene is a type OLEFINS (10) [noun] Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond. OLEINES (7) [noun] Plural of oleine; the liquid part of a fat or oil that remains fluid at lower temperatures, separated from the solid stearin. OLIVARY (13) [adjective] Shaped like an olive OLIVINE (10) [noun] Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system. OLOGIES (8) [noun] Any branch of learning, especially one ending in “-logy”. OLOGIST (8) [noun] A person who specializes in or studies a particular field of knowledge, as indicated by the preceding word root (e.g., biologist studies biology). OLOROSO (7) [noun] A type of sherry, darker and smoother than fino sherry, used as a base for sweetened sherries. OMELETS (9) [noun] A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs. | [noun] A form of shellcode that searches the address space for multiple small blocks of data ("eggs") and recombines them into a larger block to be executed. OMENING (10) [verb] Present participle of "omen," meaning to be a sign or portent of something, typically something future or bad. | [noun] The act of serving as an omen or portent. OMENTAL (9) [adjective] Relating to or involving the omentum, a fold of tissue in the abdomen. OMENTUM (11) [noun] Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera. OMICRON (11) [noun] The 15th letter of Classical and Modern Greek, and the 16th in Ancient and Old Greek. OMIKRON (13) OMINOUS (9) [adjective] Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant. | [adjective] Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen OMITTED (10) [verb] To leave out or exclude. | [verb] To fail to perform. | [verb] To neglect or take no notice of. OMITTER (9) [noun] One who omits or leaves out. OMNIBUS (11) [noun] A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus). | [noun] An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form. | [noun] A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week. OMNIFIC (14) [adjective] Creating or producing all things; having the power to create everything. OMPHALI (14) [noun] Plural of omphalos, referring to the navel or a central point; also refers to sacred stones in ancient Greek temples believed to mark the center of the world. ONAGERS (8) [noun] The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager). | [noun] A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult. ONANISM (9) [noun] Masturbation. | [noun] Ejaculating outside the vagina during intercourse; (the performing of) coitus interruptus. ONANIST (7) [noun] A person who practices onanism; one who masturbates. ONBOARD (10) [verb] To become a part of a group; to incorporate (someone) into a group. | [verb] To begin to use a product or service; to take (someone) on as a new customer of a product or service. | [adjective] Carried or used on or in a vehicle or vessel ONEFOLD (11) [adjective] Constituting or being indicative of a single aspect or theme. | [adjective] Consisting of a single undivided part; whole; complete. | [adjective] Simple, plain, straightforward. ONEIRIC (9) [adjective] Of or pertaining to dreams. | [adjective] Resembling a dream; dreamlike. ONENESS (7) [noun] State of being one or undivided; unity. | [noun] The product of being one or undivided. ONERIER (7) [adjective] More ornery; more bad-tempered, cantankerous, or disagreeable (comparative form of ornery). ONEROUS (7) [adjective] Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome. ONESELF (10) [pronoun] A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself. ONETIME (9) [adjective] (principally US) Former. | [adjective] (principally US) Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again. ONGOING (9) [verb] To be ongoing (occurring, happening); to last, proceed or continue. | [noun] Something that is going on; a happening. | [adjective] Continuing, permanent, lasting. ONSHORE (10) [verb] To relocate production, services or jobs to lower-cost locations in the same country. | [adjective] Moving from the sea towards the land: an onshore breeze | [adjective] Positioned on or near the shore ONSTAGE (8) [adjective] On the part of a stage that is visible to the audience. | [adverb] Taking place on the part of a stage that is visible to the audience. ONWARDS (11) [verb] To keep going; to progress or persevere. | [adverb] Onward OOCYSTS (12) [noun] A reproductive cell in certain fungi. | [noun] A thick-walled structure of a parasitic protozoan, that develops into sporozoite. OOCYTES (12) [noun] A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte. OODLINS (8) OOGONIA (8) [noun] An immature ovarian egg within a developing fetus | [noun] A sac (the female gametangium) containing oospheres in algae or fungi. OOLITES (7) [noun] A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains. | [noun] An ooid or oolith. OOLITHS (10) [noun] A spherical granule of which oolite is composed, formed by concentric accretion of thin layers of a mineral around a core. Calcium carbonate (limestone) is the most common mineral that forms ooliths, but they may also form from other minerals such as dolomite and silica. | [noun] Oolite. OOLITIC (9) [adjective] Composed of or containing ooids (small rounded grains of sedimentary rock), or resembling the texture of fish roe. OOLOGIC (10) [adjective] Of or relating to oology, the study and collection of bird eggs. OOLONGS (8) [noun] A type of Chinese tea that is partially fermented, falling between green and black tea in oxidation level. OOMIACK (15) OOMIACS (11) OOMIAKS (13) [noun] A large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the Eskimos for transportation. OOMPAHS (14) [verb] To produce an oom-pah sound. OOPHYTE (15) [noun] An organism in the diploid stage of a plant that reproduces by spores, especially the sporophyte generation that produces spores. OORALIS (7) OOSPERM (11) OOSPORE (9) [noun] A fertilized female zygote, having thick chitinous walls, that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi OOTHECA (12) [noun] An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids). OOZIEST (16) [adjective] Superlative form of oozy; most resembling or characterized by ooze. OPACIFY (17) [verb] To make opaque. OPACITY (14) [noun] The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through | [noun] The state or quality of being inaccessible to understanding. | [noun] A measure of relative impenetrability to electromagnetic radiation such as light. OPALINE (9) [noun] A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water | [noun] Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony | [noun] Opal glass OPAQUED (19) [verb] Made opaque or obscured; obscured from view or understanding. OPAQUER (18) [adjective] Neither reflecting nor emitting light. | [adjective] Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent. | [adjective] Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of OPAQUES (18) [verb] To make, render (more) opaque. OPENERS (9) [noun] A person who opens something. | [noun] A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener. | [noun] (in combination) An establishment that opens. OPENEST (9) [adjective] Most open; superlative form of open, indicating the greatest degree of being open, unobstructed, or receptive. OPENING (10) [verb] To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position. | [verb] To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility. | [verb] To bring up, broach. OPERAND (10) [noun] A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x). OPERANT (9) [noun] An operative person or thing. | [noun] Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. | [adjective] That operates to produce an effect. OPERATE (9) [verb] To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. | [verb] To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system. | [verb] To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. OPERONS (9) [noun] A unit of genetic material that functions in a coordinated manner by means of an operator, a promoter, and structural genes that are transcribed together. OPEROSE (9) [adjective] Of a person: busy, industrious, or painstaking. | [adjective] Made with or requiring a lot of labour; painstaking, laborious. | [adjective] Tedious, wearisome. OPHITES (12) [noun] Members of a Gnostic sect in early Christianity that venerated the serpent as a symbol of divine wisdom. OPHITIC (14) [adjective] Describing any rock having crystals of feldspar interspersed with plates of augite. OPIATED (10) [verb] To treat with an opiate drug. | [adjective] Treated with an opiate. | [adjective] Under the influence of an opiate. OPIATES (9) [noun] A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium. | [noun] Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment. | [verb] To treat with an opiate drug. OPINING (10) [verb] To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). | [verb] To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something). | [noun] The act of giving one's opinion. OPINION (9) [noun] A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing. | [noun] The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. | [noun] Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. OPIOIDS (10) [noun] A substance that has effects similar to opium. | [noun] Any of the natural substances, such as an endorphin, released in the body in response to pain. | [noun] Any of a group of synthetic compounds that exhibit similarities to the opium alkaloids that occur in nature. OPOSSUM (11) [noun] Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana. OPPIDAN (12) [noun] A town dweller. | [noun] (also Oppidan) A class of student in traditional English public schools such as Eton; opposed to colleger or King's Scholar. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to a town or conurbation. OPPOSED (12) [verb] To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. | [verb] To object to. | [verb] To present or set up in opposition; to pose. OPPOSER (11) [noun] One who opposes; a person who resists or argues against something. OPPOSES (11) [verb] To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. | [verb] To object to. | [verb] To present or set up in opposition; to pose. OPPRESS (11) [verb] To keep down by unjust force. | [verb] To make sad or gloomy. | [verb] Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush. OPPUGNS (12) [verb] To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. OPSONIC (11) [adjective] Relating to or promoting opsonization, the process by which pathogens are marked for destruction by the immune system. OPSONIN (9) [noun] Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis. OPTICAL (11) [adjective] Of, or relating to sight; visual. | [adjective] Designed to assist or enhance sight | [adjective] Of, or relating to optics. OPTIMAL (11) [noun] The best of its kind | [adjective] The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction. | [adjective] Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result. OPTIMES (11) [noun] Students who have obtained honors or distinction in mathematics at Cambridge University. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of "optime," meaning to achieve the rank of optime at Cambridge. OPTIMUM (13) [noun] The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances. | [adjective] The best or most advantageous; surpassing all others. OPTIONS (9) [noun] One of a set of choices that can be made. | [noun] The freedom or right to choose. | [noun] A contract giving the holder the right to buy or sell an asset at a set strike price; can apply to financial market transactions, or to ordinary transactions for tangible assets such as a residence or automobile. OPULENT (9) [adjective] Luxuriant, and ostentatiously magnificent. | [adjective] Rich, sumptuous and extravagant. OPUNTIA (9) [noun] Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle. OQUASSA (16) [noun] A small Arctic char fish found in lakes of northern North America, valued as a food and game fish. ORACHES (12) [noun] The saltbush: any of several plants, of the genus Atriplex, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach. ORACLES (9) [noun] A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity. | [noun] A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice. | [noun] A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given. ORALISM (9) [noun] A philosophy of education for the deaf, opposed to manualism, that uses spoken language consisting of lipreading, speech, the process of watching mouth movements, and mastering breathing techniques. ORALIST (7) [noun] A supporter of oralism. ORALITY (10) [noun] The state of being oral ORANGES (8) [noun] An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis. | [noun] The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour. | [noun] The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow. ORANGEY (11) [adjective] Resembling or containing the color orange; having an orange hue or tint. ORATING (8) [verb] To speak formally; to give a speech. | [verb] To speak passionately; to preach for or against something. ORATION (7) [noun] A formal, often ceremonial speech. | [noun] A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting. | [noun] A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people. ORATORS (7) [noun] Someone who orates or delivers an oration. | [noun] A skilled and eloquent public speaker. ORATORY (10) [noun] A private chapel or prayer room. | [noun] A large Roman Catholic church. | [noun] The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. ORATRIX (14) [noun] A female orator; a woman who speaks formally or eloquently in public. ORBIEST (9) ORBITAL (9) [noun] A specification of the energy and probability density of an electron at any point in an atom or molecule. | [noun] An orbital motorway. | [adjective] Of or relating to an orbit. ORBITED (10) [verb] To circle or revolve around another object. | [verb] To move around the general vicinity of something. | [verb] To place an object into an orbit around a planet. ORBITER (9) [noun] An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it. | [noun] (pickup community) A person who constantly hangs around with someone they are attracted to, but too shy to talk to. ORCEINS (9) [noun] Plural of orcein, a synthetic dye derived from orcin that produces red or violet colors and is used in histological staining. ORCHARD (13) [noun] A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees. | [noun] The trees themselves cultivated in such an area. ORCHIDS (13) [noun] A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. | [noun] A light bluish-red, violet-red or purple colour. ORCHILS (12) [noun] Any of several lichens, especially those of the genera Roccella and Lecanora. | [noun] The dye, orcein, extracted from them. ORCINOL (9) [noun] A natural phenolic organic compound that occurs in many species of lichen, used in the production of orcein and as a reagent in some chemical tests for pentoses. ORDAINS (8) [verb] To prearrange unalterably. | [verb] To decree. | [verb] To admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi. ORDEALS (8) [noun] A painful or trying experience. | [noun] A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused. | [noun] The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean ORDERED (9) [verb] To set in some sort of order. | [verb] To arrange, set in proper order. | [verb] To issue a command to. ORDERER (8) [noun] One who orders or places an order. | [noun] One who arranges things in order or organizes. ORDERLY (11) [noun] A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties. | [noun] A soldier who carries out minor tasks for a superior officer. | [adjective] Neat and tidy; possessing order. ORDINAL (8) [noun] An ordinal number such as first, second and third. | [noun] A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services | [adjective] (of a number) indicating position in a sequence ORDINES (8) [noun] Plural of ordo, a calendar or liturgical book in the Roman Catholic Church that indicates the order of religious services. | [noun] Plural of ordo, referring to orders or ranks in a hierarchical system, particularly in historical or ecclesiastical contexts. ORDURES (8) [noun] Plural of ordure; feces or excrement. | [noun] Anything that is vile, filthy, or morally offensive. ORECTIC (11) [adjective] Of or pertaining to desire or appetite OREGANO (8) [noun] A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves. | [noun] Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens | [noun] The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food. OREIDES (8) [noun] A brass-like alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel, used as a substitute for gold in jewelry and decorative items. ORFRAYS (13) [noun] Plural of orfray; a band of ornamental embroidery or braid, typically gold or silver thread, used to decorate ecclesiastical vestments or other garments. ORGANDY (12) [noun] A fine, transparent fabric made from cotton, and usually stiffened. ORGANIC (10) [noun] An organic compound. | [noun] An organic food. | [noun] A living organism, as opposed to a robot or hologram. ORGANON (8) [noun] A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy. | [noun] The name given by Aristotle's followers to his six works on logic. ORGANUM (10) [noun] A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong. | [noun] A method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted. ORGANZA (17) [noun] A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking. ORGASMS (10) [noun] A spasm or sudden contraction. | [noun] A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. | [noun] A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur. ORGEATS (8) [noun] A sweet syrup made from sugar and almonds (or originally barley) and rose water or orange flower water. ORGONES (8) [noun] Plural of orgone, a hypothetical universal life force proposed by Wilhelm Reich. | [noun] In alternative medicine, devices or substances claimed to harness orgone energy. ORIENTS (7) [noun] The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east. | [noun] A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value. | [noun] (by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl. ORIFICE (12) [noun] A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening. ORIGAMI (10) [noun] The Japanese art of paper folding. | [noun] A piece of art made by folding paper. | [noun] The materials science technology that applies the art of origami to products. ORIGANS (8) ORIGINS (8) [noun] The beginning of something. | [noun] The source of a river, information, goods, etc. | [noun] The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect. ORIOLES (7) [noun] Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae. ORISONS (7) [noun] A prayer. | [noun] Mystical contemplation or communion. ORMOLUS (9) [noun] A gilt bronze or brass used for decorative purposes, or an object made from this material. | [noun] Plural of ormolu, a gold-colored alloy used in ornamental metalwork. OROGENY (11) [noun] The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust. OROIDES (8) [noun] An alloy of copper and zinc that resembles gold, used in making costume jewelry and decorative items. OROLOGY (11) [noun] The study of mountains and mountain-forming processes. | [noun] The study of the ear and hearing. OROTUND (8) [adjective] Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound. | [adjective] Pompous; bombastic. ORPHANS (12) [noun] A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died. | [noun] A person, especially a minor, whose parents have permanently abandoned them. | [noun] A young animal with no mother. ORPHREY (15) [noun] Any elaborate embroidery, especially when made of gold thread; an object (such as clothing or fabric) adorned with such embroidery. | [noun] An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. ORPINES (9) [noun] Any of several temperate succulent plants of the family Crassulaceae, that have clusters of purple flowers, especially Hylotelephium telephium. | [noun] A yellow pigment of various degrees of intensity, sometimes approaching red. ORRICES (9) ORRISES (7) [noun] Plural of orris, a type of iris plant whose rhizomes are used in perfumery and as a fixative. | [noun] A gold or silver thread or lace used in embroidery and trimming. ORTOLAN (7) [noun] A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy. | [noun] Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting. OSCINES (9) [noun] Any bird of the suborder Passeri (the songbirds), which have better vocal control than other birds. OSCULAR (9) [adjective] Of or pertaining to the mouth. OSCULES (9) [verb] Third person singular of osculate; to kiss or touch with the lips. | [noun] Plural of osculum; kisses or mouth-like openings in certain organisms. OSCULUM (11) [noun] A small opening or orifice. | [noun] One of the suckers on the head of a tapeworm. | [noun] The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled. OSMATIC (11) OSMIOUS (9) OSMIUMS (11) [noun] Plural of osmium, a hard silvery-white metallic chemical element. OSMOLAL (9) [adjective] Relating to or measured in osmoles, a unit of osmotic pressure based on the number of solute particles in a solution. OSMOLAR (9) [adjective] Relating to or denoting the number of osmotically active particles dissolved in a solution, used to measure osmotic pressure. OSMOLES (9) [noun] Units of osmotic pressure equal to the number of particles in solution that contribute to osmotic pressure, used in measuring osmolarity or osmolality. OSMOSED (10) [verb] To diffuse by osmosis. | [verb] To cause to diffuse by osmosis. OSMOSES (9) [verb] To diffuse by osmosis. | [verb] To cause to diffuse by osmosis. | [noun] The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. OSMOSIS (9) [noun] The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane. | [noun] Picking up knowledge accidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge. OSMOTIC (11) [adjective] Relating to or produced by osmosis, the movement of a solvent across a semipermeable membrane. OSMUNDA (10) [noun] Royal fern, osmund (of genus Osmunda) OSMUNDS (10) [noun] Plural of osmund, a type of fern, particularly the royal fern (Osmunda regalis) or its rhizome used as a growing medium for orchids. OSPREYS (12) [noun] A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions. | [noun] Aigrette (ornamental feather) OSSEINS (7) [noun] A fibrous protein found in bones and connective tissue; the organic matrix of bone. OSSEOUS (7) [adjective] Of, relating to, or made of bone; bony. OSSICLE (9) [noun] A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear. | [noun] Bone-like joint or plate, especially: OSSIFIC (12) [adjective] Relating to or characterized by the formation of bone or bone-like tissue. OSSUARY (10) [noun] A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead. OSTEOID (8) [noun] An organic matrix of protein and polysaccharides, secreted by osteoblasts, that becomes bone after mineralization | [adjective] Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bone; bonelike OSTEOMA (9) [noun] A benign bone tumor characterized by abnormal bone growth, typically occurring in the skull or long bones. OSTIARY (10) [noun] A doorkeeper or gatekeeper, especially one at the entrance to a church or other building. OSTIOLE (7) [noun] A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores. | [noun] A similar hole or opening in plants, such as the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed. OSTLERS (7) [noun] A person employed at an inn, hostelry, or stable to look after horses; a groom OSTMARK (13) [noun] The currency unit of the former German Democratic Republic (aka GDR, DDR, East Germany) until 1990, abbreviated DDM. OSTOSES (7) [noun] Plural of ostosis, an abnormal or pathological bone formation or ossification process. OSTOSIS (7) [noun] A condition characterized by abnormal bone formation or ossification, often used as a suffix in medical terms relating to bone disease or abnormal bone development. OSTRACA (9) [noun] A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism. OSTRICH (12) [noun] A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa. | [noun] One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems OTALGIA (8) [noun] Earache OTALGIC (10) [adjective] Relating to or affected by otalgia (ear pain). OTOCYST (12) [noun] An organ involved in balance and orientation. | [noun] The precursor of the inner ear. OTOLITH (10) [noun] A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense. OTOLOGY (11) [noun] The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology. OTTAVAS (10) [noun] Plural of ottava, a musical term referring to the interval of an octave or a direction to play an octave higher or lower than written. OTTOMAN (9) [noun] An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc. | [noun] A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat. | [noun] A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns. OUABAIN (9) [noun] A poisonous cardiac glycoside, g-strophanthin, found in the seeds of certain lianas. OUCHING (13) [verb] Present participle of "ouch," expressing pain or discomfort. | [verb] Making an "ouch" sound in response to pain. OUGHTED (12) OUGUIYA (11) [noun] The currency of Mauritania, divided into five khoums. OURANGS (8) [noun] Plural of ourang, an alternative spelling of orangutan, a large arboreal ape native to Southeast Asia. OURARIS (7) OUREBIS (9) OURSELF (10) [pronoun] The reflexive of the editorial or royal we: myself (as used by a writer or speaker who is referring to themself as we). | [pronoun] The reflexive of the generic we: oneself. OUSTERS (7) [noun] A putting out of possession; dispossession; ejection. | [noun] Action by a cotenant that prevents another cotenant from enjoying the use of jointly owned property. | [noun] Specifically, the forceful removal of a politician or regime from power; coup. OUSTING (8) [verb] To expel; to remove. | [noun] The act by which somebody is ousted. OUTACTS (9) [verb] To act (play a role in theatre, film etc.) better than. OUTADDS (9) OUTAGES (8) [noun] A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electrical power supply. | [noun] The amount of something lost in storage or transportation. OUTASKS (11) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of "outask," meaning to ask more or better questions than someone else, or to surpass in asking. OUTBACK (15) [noun] The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops. | [adjective] Characteristic of the most remote and desolate areas of Australia; very remote from urban areas. | [adverb] To or towards the most remote and desolate areas of Australia. OUTBAKE (13) [verb] To bake longer or more thoroughly than something else, or to surpass in baking. OUTBARK (13) [verb] To bark louder or more aggressively than another dog. OUTBAWL (12) [verb] To surpass in bawling or crying out loudly. | [verb] To cry or shout louder than someone else. OUTBEAM (11) OUTBEGS (10) [verb] Third person singular present of outbeg; to surpass in begging or to beg more persistently than. OUTBIDS (10) [verb] To bid more than (somebody else) in an auction. OUTBRAG (10) [verb] To surpass or exceed in bragging; to brag more than someone else. OUTBRED (10) [verb] To breed from parents not closely related. | [verb] To breed more successfully than. OUTBULK (13) OUTBURN (9) OUTBUYS (12) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outbuy," meaning to buy more or in greater quantity than someone else, or to surpass in buying. OUTCAST (9) [verb] To cast out; to banish. | [adjective] That has been cast out; banished, ostracized. | [noun] One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah. OUTCHID (13) OUTCOME (11) [noun] That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. | [noun] The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space. | [noun] The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes). OUTCOOK (13) OUTCROP (11) [noun] A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding. | [noun] A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground. | [noun] The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground. OUTCROW (12) OUTDARE (8) [verb] To exceed in daring; to surpass in boldness or courage. OUTDATE (8) [verb] To make obsolete or out of date | [adjective] Old-fashioned, out of date; outdated OUTDOER (8) [noun] One who does something outdoors or engages in outdoor activities. OUTDOES (8) [verb] To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. OUTDONE (8) [verb] To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. OUTDOOR (8) [verb] (in some African communities) To publicly display a child after it has been named | [adjective] Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. | [adjective] Pertaining to charity administered or received away from, or independently from, a workhouse or other institution. OUTDRAG (9) OUTDRAW (11) [verb] To extract or draw out. | [verb] (Wild West) To remove a gun from its holster, and fire it, faster than another. | [verb] To attract a larger crowd than. OUTDREW (11) [verb] To extract or draw out. | [verb] (Wild West) To remove a gun from its holster, and fire it, faster than another. | [verb] To attract a larger crowd than. OUTDROP (10) OUTDUEL (8) [verb] To defeat or get the better of someone in a duel or conflict. OUTEARN (7) [verb] To make more money than, to earn more than. OUTEATS (7) [verb] To eat more than or better than someone else. OUTECHO (12) OUTFACE (12) [verb] To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation; to stare down; to withsay | [verb] To boldly confront a situation. OUTFALL (10) [verb] To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally. | [noun] A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally. | [noun] A quarrel; a falling out. OUTFAST (10) OUTFAWN (13) OUTFEEL (10) OUTFELT (10) [verb] Past tense of "outfeel," meaning to feel more deeply or intensely than someone else. | [verb] To surpass in feeling or emotion. OUTFIND (11) OUTFIRE (10) OUTFISH (13) [verb] To catch or fish more successfully than another person or group. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in fishing. OUTFITS (10) [noun] A set of clothing (with accessories). | [noun] Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose. | [noun] Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company. OUTFLEW (13) [verb] To fly better, faster, or further than. OUTFLOW (13) [noun] The process of flowing out | [verb] To flow outward. OUTFOOL (10) [verb] To surpass or defeat someone in fooling or trickery; to outwit or deceive more cleverly than someone else. OUTFOOT (10) OUTGAIN (8) [verb] To gain more than; to exceed in gaining or profit. OUTGAVE (11) [verb] Past tense of outgive; to give more or better than; to surpass in giving. OUTGIVE (11) [verb] To give more than; to exceed in giving. | [verb] To give out or distribute. OUTGLOW (11) OUTGNAW (11) [verb] To gnaw or bite away more effectively or completely than something else. OUTGOES (8) [verb] To go out, to set forth. | [verb] To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond. | [verb] To overtake; to travel faster than. OUTGONE (8) [verb] To go out, to set forth. | [verb] To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond. | [verb] To overtake; to travel faster than. OUTGREW (11) [verb] To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc. | [verb] To grow faster or larger than. OUTGRIN (8) [verb] To grin more widely or more intensely than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or overcome by grinning. OUTGROW (11) [verb] To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc. | [verb] To grow faster or larger than. OUTGUNS (8) [verb] To defeat in terms of firepower. OUTGUSH (11) [verb] To gush out; to flow or rush out suddenly and forcefully. OUTHAUL (10) [verb] To haul out | [noun] A rope that is used to extend a sail along a spar OUTHEAR (10) [verb] To hear better or more than; to surpass in hearing. | [verb] To hear completely or to the end. OUTHITS (10) [verb] To hit something better or further than another, especially to score better in a game involving hitting a ball with a bat. OUTHOWL (13) OUTHUNT (10) [verb] To surpass or exceed in hunting. | [verb] To hunt more successfully than someone else. OUTINGS (8) [noun] A pleasure trip or excursion. | [noun] An appearance to perform in public, for example in a drama, film, on a musical album, as a sports contestant etc. | [noun] The practice of publicly revealing that a person is homosexual or transgender without that person's consent. OUTJINX (21) OUTJUMP (18) [verb] To jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than. OUTJUTS (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outjut," meaning to jut out more than or to project outward beyond something else. OUTKEEP (13) OUTKEPT (13) OUTKICK (17) [verb] To kick farther or better than someone else. | [verb] To exceed or surpass in kicking distance or effectiveness. OUTKILL (11) OUTKISS (11) OUTLAID (8) [verb] Past tense of outlay; to spend or expend money. | [verb] To lay out or arrange externally. OUTLAIN (7) [verb] Past tense of outlie; to lie beyond or outside of something. | [verb] To surpass in lying or to tell a bigger lie than someone else. OUTLAND (8) [noun] A foreign or remote land; a region lying outside the bounds of a city or settled area. | [noun] In some contexts, uncultivated or wild territory beyond the borders of civilization. OUTLAST (7) [verb] To live, last or remain longer than. OUTLAWS (10) [noun] A fugitive from the law. | [noun] (history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty. | [noun] A person who operates outside established norms. OUTLAYS (10) [noun] A laying out or expending; that which is laid out or expended. | [noun] The spending of money, or an expenditure. | [noun] A remote haunt or habitation. OUTLEAP (9) [verb] To leap or jump further or higher than; to surpass in leaping. OUTLETS (7) [noun] A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. | [noun] Something which allows for the release of one's desires. | [noun] A river that runs out of a lake. OUTLIER (7) [noun] A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place. | [noun] A part of a formation separated from the rest of the formation by erosion. | [noun] A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile. OUTLIES (7) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outlie," meaning to lie beyond or outside of something. | [verb] To tell more lies than someone else or to surpass in lying. OUTLINE (7) [noun] A line marking the boundary of an object figure. | [noun] The outer shape of an object or figure. | [noun] A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading. OUTLIVE (10) [verb] To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. | [verb] To live through or past (a given time). | [verb] To surpass in duration; outlast. OUTLOOK (11) [noun] A place from which something can be viewed. | [noun] The view from such a place. | [noun] An attitude or point of view. OUTLOVE (10) OUTMANS (9) [verb] To have more people than (one's competitor); to outnumber in men. | [verb] To outdo in manliness. OUTMODE (10) [verb] To make obsolete or out of fashion; to go out of style or use. OUTMOST (9) [noun] That which is outmost; the surface; the outside. OUTMOVE (12) OUTPACE (11) [verb] To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. OUTPASS (9) OUTPITY (12) OUTPLAN (9) OUTPLAY (12) [verb] To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than. OUTPLOD (10) OUTPLOT (9) OUTPOLL (9) [verb] To defeat in a poll. OUTPORT (9) [noun] A port city or harbor which is secondary to a main port. | [noun] In Newfoundland and Labrador any city, town, or village having a port, other than the main port of St. John's. OUTPOST (9) [noun] A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops. | [noun] The body of troops manning such a post. | [noun] An outlying settlement. OUTPOUR (9) [noun] A sudden and profuse flow or expression of something. | [verb] To pour out in large quantities or abundantly. OUTPRAY (12) [verb] To surpass or exceed in praying. | [verb] To pray more or with greater intensity than someone else. OUTPULL (9) [verb] To pull out or extract with greater force or effectiveness than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in pulling power or capability. OUTPUSH (12) OUTPUTS (9) [noun] Production; quantity produced, created, or completed. | [noun] Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another. | [noun] The flow rate of body liquids such as blood and urine. OUTRACE (9) [verb] To travel faster than another in a competitive event. OUTRAGE (8) [noun] An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity. | [noun] An offensive, immoral or indecent act. | [noun] The resentful anger aroused by such acts. OUTRANG (8) [verb] Past tense of "outring," meaning to ring louder or longer than something else. | [verb] Past tense of "outring," meaning to surpass in ringing or to ring out beyond. OUTRANK (11) [verb] To be of a higher rank than. | [verb] (transitive) To be more important than. OUTRATE (7) OUTRAVE (10) OUTREAD (8) [verb] To read more or better than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in reading. OUTRIDE (8) [noun] (equestrian) A trip on a horse outside an enclosed area, a trip on a horse in the open. | [verb] To ride a horse, bicycle, etc. better than (someone); to surpass in riding. | [verb] To ride out (e.g. a storm). OUTRING (8) OUTROAR (7) [verb] To surpass in roaring or to roar louder than. OUTROCK (13) OUTRODE (8) [verb] To ride a horse, bicycle, etc. better than (someone); to surpass in riding. | [verb] To ride out (e.g. a storm). | [noun] An excursion. OUTROLL (7) OUTROOT (7) [verb] To pull up or remove by the roots; to uproot or eradicate completely. OUTROWS (10) [verb] To row faster or more effectively than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in rowing. OUTRUNG (8) [verb] Past tense of outring; to ring louder or longer than something else. OUTRUNS (7) [noun] (sheepdog trials) The sheepdog's initial run towards the sheep, done in a curving motion so as not to startle them. | [verb] To run faster than. | [verb] To exceed or overextend. OUTRUSH (10) [noun] A rushing outward. | [verb] To rush outward; to issue forcibly. | [verb] To rush more than the other team. OUTSAIL (7) [verb] To sail faster or further than. OUTSANG (8) [verb] To sing better, longer or louder than. OUTSEEN (7) OUTSEES (7) [verb] Third person singular present of "outsee," meaning to see better or further than; to surpass in seeing or discernment. OUTSELL (7) [verb] To sell more than; to surpass in sales. | [verb] To sell at a higher price (than) OUTSERT (7) [noun] A piece of promotional material that is placed on the outside of a product. OUTSETS (7) [noun] The beginning or initial stage of something. OUTSHOT (10) [verb] To score more goals than the other side in a goal sport such as hockey or soccer | [verb] To fire a gun more accurately than. | [noun] An extension to a building. OUTSIDE (8) [noun] The part of something that faces out; the outer surface. | [noun] The external appearance of someone or something. | [noun] The space beyond some limit or boundary. OUTSING (8) [verb] To sing better, longer or louder than. OUTSINS (7) OUTSITS (7) [verb] To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay. OUTSIZE (16) [noun] An unusually large garment size | [verb] To exceed in size | [adjective] Of an unusually large size OUTSOAR (7) [verb] To soar higher than or surpass in soaring flight. OUTSOLD (8) [verb] To sell more than; to surpass in sales. | [verb] To sell at a higher price (than) OUTSOLE (7) [noun] The underside of a shoe, which makes contact with the floor. OUTSPAN (9) [noun] The place where one outspans. | [noun] An area on a farm kept available for travellers to rest and refresh their animals | [verb] To release oxen from harness. OUTSPED (10) [verb] Past tense of outspe; to surpass in speed or to speak out. OUTSTAY (10) [verb] To stay beyond or longer than. OUTSULK (11) OUTSUNG (8) [verb] To sing better, longer or louder than. OUTSWAM (12) [verb] Past tense of outswim; to swim faster or farther than someone else, or to surpass in swimming. OUTSWIM (12) [verb] To swim faster or better than; to surpass in swimming. OUTSWUM (12) [verb] Past tense of outswim; to swim faster or better than someone else, or to swim past or beyond something. OUTTAKE (11) [noun] A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake. | [noun] A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject. | [noun] An opening for outward discharge; a vent. | [preposition] Except; besides. OUTTALK (11) [verb] To overpower, outdo, or surpass in talking. | [verb] To outwit by talking. OUTTASK (11) OUTTELL (7) [verb] To tell or reveal more or better than another; to surpass in telling. OUTTOLD (8) OUTTROT (7) [verb] To trot faster or longer than; to outrun by trotting. | [verb] To exceed or surpass in trotting. OUTTURN (7) [noun] An amount produced during a specified period; output or turnout | [verb] To surpass in turning; to turn better than. OUTVIED (11) [verb] To outdo a competitor or rival. OUTVIES (10) [verb] To outdo a competitor or rival. OUTVOTE (10) [verb] To cast more votes than another | [verb] To defeat another by obtaining more votes OUTWAIT (10) [verb] To wait for something to end | [verb] To gain an advantage by simply waiting OUTWALK (14) [verb] To walk further than another OUTWARD (11) [adjective] Outer; located towards the outside | [adjective] Visible, noticeable | [adjective] Tending to the exterior or outside. | [verb] To ward off; to keep out. | [noun] A ward in a detached building connected with a hospital. OUTWARS (10) OUTWASH (13) [noun] The sediment (mostly sand and gravel) deposited by water flowing from a melting glacier OUTWEAR (10) [verb] To wear out. | [verb] To outlast; to survive or outlive longer than. OUTWEEP (12) [verb] To weep more than; to surpass in weeping. OUTWENT (10) [verb] To go out, to set forth. | [verb] To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond. | [verb] To overtake; to travel faster than. OUTWEPT (12) [verb] Past tense of outwee­p; to weep more or longer than; to surpass in weeping. OUTWILE (10) OUTWILL (10) OUTWIND (11) OUTWISH (13) OUTWITS (10) [verb] To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits. OUTWORE (10) [verb] To wear out. | [verb] To outlast; to survive or outlive longer than. OUTWORK (14) [noun] A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification. | [noun] Agricultural work done outdoors in the fields. | [verb] To work out to a finish; to complete. OUTWORN (10) [verb] To wear out. | [verb] To outlast; to survive or outlive longer than. | [adjective] No longer usable OUTWRIT (10) OUTYELL (10) [verb] To yell louder or more forcefully than someone else. OUTYELP (12) OVALITY (13) [noun] The quality or state of being oval in shape. OVARIAL (10) [adjective] Relating to or affecting the ovaries. OVARIAN (10) [adjective] Relating to the ovaries. OVARIES (10) [noun] A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone. | [noun] The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit. OVATELY (13) OVATION (10) [noun] A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph. | [noun] (by extension) A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement. | [noun] (by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause. | [noun] The act of laying eggs. OVERACT (12) [verb] To act in an exaggerated manner. | [verb] To act upon, or influence, unduly. OVERAGE (11) [verb] To have too long an aging process. | [adjective] Having an age that is greater than a stipulated minimum. | [adjective] Too old to be of use in a particular situation. | [noun] A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account. OVERALL (10) [noun] A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools. | [noun] (in the plural) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps. | [adjective] All-encompassing, all around. OVERAPT (12) OVERARM (12) [noun] A style of swimming of extending the arms alternatively - now usually termed freestyle. | [verb] To provide with more weaponry than necessary. | [adjective] Throwing while having the hand above the elbow OVERATE (10) [verb] To eat too much. | [verb] To surfeit with eating. OVERAWE (13) [verb] To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. OVERBED (13) OVERBET (12) [verb] To bet more than one can afford to lose. | [verb] In poker, to bet an amount larger than the pot. OVERBID (13) [verb] To outlive; survive. OVERBIG (13) OVERBUY (15) [verb] To buy excessively, especially to buy more than one needs or can afford | [verb] To buy at an inflated price OVERCOY (15) OVERCUT (12) OVERDID (12) [verb] To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. | [verb] To cook for too long. | [verb] To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something). OVERDOG (12) [noun] Someone who is dominant or has a significant advantage in their field OVERDRY (14) [verb] To dry too much. OVERDUB (13) [noun] (sound engineering) An overdubbed part. | [verb] (sound engineering) To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts. OVERDUE (11) [adjective] Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need. OVERDYE (14) [verb] To dye (something already coloured) with another colour. OVEREAT (10) [verb] To eat too much. | [verb] To surfeit with eating. OVERFAR (13) OVERFAT (13) OVERFED (14) [adjective] Excessively fed; given too much to eat. | [verb] To feed a person or animal too much. | [verb] To eat more than is necessary. OVERFLY (16) [verb] To fly over something. | [verb] To fly too far past something. OVERHOT (13) OVERING (11) OVERJOY (20) OVERLAP (12) [noun] Something that overlaps or is overlapped | [noun] A situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap. | [noun] The payment of a spouse's or other dependant's annuity benefits concurrently with the member's benefits, on death of the member during the guarantee period. OVERLAX (17) OVERLAY (13) [noun] A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place. | [noun] (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds. | [noun] A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances. | [verb] To lie over or upon OVERLET (10) OVERLIE (10) [verb] To lie over or upon | [verb] To suffocate by lying upon OVERLIT (10) OVERMAN (12) [noun] A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine. | [noun] A person with great powers; a superman. | [verb] To provide with too many personnel; overstaff. OVERMEN (12) [noun] A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine. | [noun] A person with great powers; a superman. OVERMIX (19) OVERNEW (13) OVERPAY (15) [verb] To pay too much. | [verb] To be more than an ample reward for. OVERPLY (15) OVERRAN (10) [verb] To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively. | [verb] To infest, swarm over, flow over. | [verb] To run past; to run beyond. OVERRUN (10) [noun] An instance of overrunning | [noun] The amount by which something overruns | [noun] Air that is whipped into a frozen dessert to make it easier to serve and eat. OVERSAD (11) OVERSAW (13) [verb] To survey, look at something in a wide angle. | [verb] To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group. | [verb] To inspect, examine OVERSEA (10) [adjective] Abroad. | [adjective] (used with ethnicities, nationalities, or religious affiliations) Living (being resident) in a foreign country. | [adjective] Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea. OVERSEE (10) [verb] To survey, look at something in a wide angle. | [verb] To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group. | [verb] To inspect, examine OVERSET (10) [verb] To set over (something); to cover. | [verb] To turn, or to be turned, over; to be upset; to capsize. | [verb] To knock over, capsize, overturn. OVERSEW (13) [verb] To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join. OVERSUP (12) OVERTAX (17) [verb] To tax to an excessive degree | [verb] To overburden OVERTIP (12) [verb] To leave a tip that is too large. OVERTLY (13) [adverb] In an overt manner; publicly; openly. OVERTOP (12) [verb] To be higher than; to rise over the top of. | [verb] To place too many toppings on. | [adverb] Over the top. OVERUSE (10) [noun] Excessive use | [verb] To use too much of. OVERWET (13) OVICIDE (13) OVIDUCT (13) [noun] A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior. OVIFORM (15) [adjective] Egg-shaped OVIPARA (12) OVISACS (12) OVOIDAL (11) OVONICS (12) OVULARY (13) OVULATE (10) [verb] To produce eggs or ova | [adjective] Containing, or bearing, an ovule. OWLLIKE (14) OWNABLE (12) OXALATE (14) [noun] Any salt or ester of oxalic acid. OXAZINE (23) OXBLOOD (17) OXCARTS (16) OXFORDS (18) [noun] A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather. | [noun] (by ellipsis) An Oxford Dictionary. OXHEART (17) OXIDANT (15) [noun] An oxidizing agent OXIDASE (15) [noun] Any of many enzymes which catalyze oxidation reactions, especially ones using molecular oxygen. OXIDATE (15) [noun] An oxide. | [verb] To oxidize. OXIDISE (15) [verb] To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. | [verb] To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons. | [verb] To coat something with an oxide. OXIDIZE (24) [verb] To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide. | [verb] To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons. | [verb] To coat something with an oxide. OXTAILS (14) OXYACID (20) [noun] An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid. OXYGENS (18) OXYMORA (19) OXYPHIL (22) OXYSALT (17) OXYSOME (19) OXYTONE (17) [noun] A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable. | [adjective] (of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable. OYESSES (10) OYSTERS (10) [noun] Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers. | [noun] The delicate morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl. | [noun] A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster. OZONATE (16) OZONIDE (17) [noun] The univalent anion, O3-, derived from ozone | [noun] Any dark red salt of this anion and a metal | [noun] Any of a number of explosive organic compounds containing a -O-O-O- group OZONISE (16) [verb] To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate | [verb] To convert oxygen into ozone, especially by using an ozonizer OZONIZE (25) [verb] To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate | [verb] To convert oxygen into ozone, especially by using an ozonizer OZONOUS (16)

OAFISHLY (17) [adverb] In a stupid, clumsy, or foolish manner. OARLOCKS (14) [noun] A device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing. OATCAKES (14) [noun] Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal. OATMEALS (10) [noun] Plural of oatmeal; a breakfast cereal made from ground or rolled oats. | [noun] Multiple portions or servings of oatmeal porridge. OBDURACY (16) [noun] The quality of being obdurate; stubborn refusal to change one's opinion or course of action. | [noun] Hardness or resistance to wear or stress. OBDURATE (11) [verb] To harden; to obdure. | [adjective] Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent. | [adjective] Physically hardened, toughened. OBEAHISM (15) [noun] A system of sorcery and witchcraft practiced in the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica, involving belief in supernatural powers and the use of charms or spells. OBEDIENT (11) [noun] One who obeys. | [adjective] Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority. OBEISANT (10) [adjective] Showing respectful obedience or deference to another person or authority. OBELISED (11) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. | [adjective] (of a word or passage of text) Marked with an obelus or obelisk; condemned as spurious or corrupt. OBELISES (10) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBELISKS (14) [noun] A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. | [noun] A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk. | [noun] A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date; an obelisk. OBELISMS (12) [noun] Plural of obelism; the practice of using an obelus (a typographical symbol) to mark text as spurious or doubtful. | [noun] Critical marks or annotations made with an obelus in ancient manuscripts. OBELIZED (20) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. | [adjective] (of a word or passage of text) Marked with an obelus or obelisk; condemned as spurious or corrupt. OBELIZES (19) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBEYABLE (15) OBITUARY (13) [noun] A brief notice of a person’s death, as published in a newspaper. | [noun] A biography of a recently deceased person, written by a journalist and published in a newspaper. | [noun] A register of deaths in a monastery. OBJECTED (20) [verb] To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection. | [verb] To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason. | [verb] To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. OBJECTOR (19) [noun] A person who objects to something. OBLATELY (13) [adverb] In an oblate manner; in a way that is flattened at the poles. OBLATION (10) [noun] The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity. | [noun] (by extension) A deed or gift offered charitably. OBLATORY (13) [adjective] Of or relating to an offering or oblation; characterized by the act of offering. OBLIGATE (11) [verb] To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie. | [verb] To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige. | [verb] To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation. OBLIGATI (11) [noun] An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). OBLIGATO (11) [noun] An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). OBLIGEES (11) [noun] The party owed an obligation by another party, the obligor. OBLIGERS (11) [noun] Plural of obliger; people who do favors or accommodate others. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of oblige; does favors or accommodates. OBLIGING (12) [verb] To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. | [verb] To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). | [verb] To be indebted to someone. OBLIGORS (11) [noun] The party bearing a legal obligation to another party (the obligee). OBLIQUED (20) [verb] To place or move at an angle; to slant or incline from a straight line or level surface. OBLIQUES (19) [noun] An oblique line. | [noun] (grammar) The oblique case. | [noun] A slashing action or motion, particularly: OBLIVION (13) [noun] The state of forgetting completely, of being oblivious, unconscious, unaware, as when sleeping, drunk, or dead. | [noun] The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, incl. through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland. | [noun] Amnesty. OBLONGLY (14) [adverb] In an oblong manner; in a way that is elongated or rectangular in shape. OBSCENER (12) [adjective] More obscene; comparative form of obscene, meaning more offensive, indecent, or morally repugnant. OBSCURED (13) [verb] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. | [verb] To hide, put out of sight etc. | [verb] To conceal oneself; to hide. OBSCURER (12) [adjective] Dark, faint or indistinct. | [adjective] Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous. | [adjective] Difficult to understand. OBSCURES (12) [verb] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. | [verb] To hide, put out of sight etc. | [verb] To conceal oneself; to hide. OBSERVED (14) [verb] To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. | [verb] To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). | [verb] To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence). OBSERVER (13) [noun] One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice | [noun] One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc. | [noun] A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate OBSERVES (13) [verb] To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. | [verb] To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). | [verb] To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence). OBSESSED (11) [verb] (passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. | [verb] To dominate the thoughts of someone. | [verb] (construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about. OBSESSES (10) [verb] (passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. | [verb] To dominate the thoughts of someone. | [verb] (construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about. OBSESSOR (10) OBSIDIAN (11) [noun] A type of black glass produced by volcanoes. | [adjective] Black OBSOLETE (10) [adjective] (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | [adjective] Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | [verb] To cause to become obsolete. OBSTACLE (12) [noun] Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress OBSTRUCT (12) [verb] To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. | [verb] To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder. | [verb] To get in the way of so as to hide from sight. OBTAINED (11) [verb] To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way. | [verb] To secure (that) a specific objective or state of affairs be reached. | [verb] To prevail, be victorious; to succeed. OBTAINER (10) [noun] One who obtains; a person who acquires or procures something. OBTECTED (13) [adjective] Covered; protected | [adjective] Covered with a hard chitinous case, like the pupa of certain files. OBTESTED (11) [verb] Past tense of obtest; to beseech or protest earnestly. OBTRUDED (12) [verb] To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. | [verb] To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into). | [verb] To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. OBTRUDER (11) [noun] One who obtrudes; a person who thrusts themselves or their opinions upon others uninvited. OBTRUDES (11) [verb] To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. | [verb] To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into). | [verb] To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. OBTUNDED (12) [verb] To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull. | [adjective] Far from alert or oriented to time and space, and exhibiting other signs of being confused, a state just short of frank delirium. OBTURATE (10) [verb] To block up or obstruct. OBTUSELY (13) [adverb] In a dull, insensitive, or slow-witted manner. | [adverb] In a way that is not sharp or pointed; bluntly. OBTUSEST (10) [adjective] Superlative form of obtuse; most obtuse or dull in perception and understanding. | [adjective] Most lacking sharpness or acuteness in angle or point. OBTUSITY (13) OBVERSES (13) [noun] The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design. | [noun] A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal. OBVERTED (14) [verb] To turn so as to show another side. | [verb] To turn towards the front. OBVIABLE (15) OBVIATED (14) [verb] To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required). | [verb] To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation). OBVIATES (13) [verb] To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required). | [verb] To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation). OBVIATOR (13) OBVOLUTE (13) [adjective] Overlapping; contorted; convoluted | [adjective] Having two opposite leaves, each with one edge overlapping the nearest edge of the other. | [adjective] Having a circle of several leaves or petals which overlap in that manner. OCARINAS (10) [noun] A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes. OCCASION (12) [noun] A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. | [noun] The time when something happens. | [noun] An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. OCCIDENT (13) [noun] The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west. | [noun] The Western world; the part of the world excluding Asia OCCIPITA (14) OCCIPUTS (14) [noun] The back part of the head or skull (contradistinct from sinciput). OCCLUDED (14) [verb] To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.). | [verb] To absorb, as a gas by a metal. | [adjective] Closed or obstructed OCCLUDES (13) [verb] To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.). | [verb] To absorb, as a gas by a metal. OCCLUSAL (12) [noun] Occlusion | [adjective] On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth. | [adjective] Of or relating to occlusion. OCCULTED (13) [verb] To cover or hide from view. | [verb] To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate. | [adjective] Hidden; secret. OCCULTER (12) [noun] A device or object that hides or obscures something from view. | [verb] One who occludes or obscures. OCCULTLY (15) [adverb] In a manner that is hidden, secret, or not revealed; mysteriously or in a concealed way. OCCUPANT (14) [noun] A person who occupies an office or a position. | [noun] A person who occupies a place. | [noun] The owner or tenant of a property. OCCUPIED (15) [adjective] Reserved, engaged. | [adjective] Busy, unavailable. | [adjective] Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence. OCCUPIER (14) [noun] One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another. OCCUPIES (14) [verb] (of time) To take or use. | [verb] To take or use space. | [verb] To have sexual intercourse with. OCCURRED (13) [verb] To happen or take place. | [verb] To present or offer itself. | [verb] To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself. OCEANAUT (10) OCELLATE (10) [adjective] Having ocelli (simple eyes) or eye-like spots or markings. OCHERING (14) [verb] Present participle of "ocher," meaning to color or mark with ocher, a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange-brown. OCHEROUS (13) [adjective] Of, containing, or resembling ochre; having the color or nature of ochre (a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to brown). OCHREOUS (13) [adjective] Of, containing, or resembling ochre, a natural earth pigment ranging from yellow to brown in color. OCOTILLO (10) [noun] Any of various succulent plants unrelated to the cactus, in the genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States. OCTAGONS (11) [noun] A polygon with eight sides and eight angles. | [noun] Often in the form Octagon: the arena for mixed martial arts. OCTANGLE (11) OCTANOLS (10) [noun] Plural of octanol, a type of alcohol with eight carbon atoms in its molecular structure, commonly used in industrial and chemical applications. OCTANTAL (10) OCTARCHY (18) [noun] A group of eight states. | [noun] A government of eight people. OCTETTES (10) [noun] A group or set of eight of something. | [noun] A group of eight musicians performing together. | [noun] A composition for such a group of musicians. OCTONARY (13) [noun] A group of eight things | [adjective] Of eighth rank or order. | [adjective] Consisting of eight things OCTOPODS (13) [noun] Any animal with eight feet or foot-like parts. | [noun] Any cephalopod mollusks of the order Octopoda. | [noun] A railway locomotive with eight wheels. OCTOROON (10) [noun] Someone having one-eighth black ancestry. | [noun] Someone having 1/64th black ancestry: the child of a quintoon and a white man. OCTUPLED (13) [verb] To increase eightfold. | [verb] To increase or multiply something by eight. OCTUPLES (12) [noun] An eightfold amount or number OCTUPLET (12) [noun] A multiplet of eight related things. | [noun] Any of a group of eight babies born from the same mother during the same birth. | [noun] A group of eight notes to be played in the time of six. OCTUPLEX (19) OCULARLY (13) [adverb] In a manner relating to the eyes or vision; by means of sight. OCULISTS (10) [noun] An ophthalmologist | [noun] An optometrist ODALISKS (13) [noun] A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio. | [noun] A desirable or sexually attractive woman. ODDBALLS (12) [noun] An eccentric or unusual person. | [noun] A deviant stimulus that appears among repetitive stimuli during an experiment, to trigger an event-related potential in the participant. ODDITIES (10) [noun] An odd or strange thing or opinion. | [noun] A strange person; an oddball. | [noun] Strangeness. ODDMENTS (12) [noun] A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth. | [noun] Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item. | [noun] An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock. ODIOUSLY (12) [adverb] In a manner that is extremely offensive, repugnant, or hateful; abominably. ODOGRAPH (15) ODOMETER (11) [noun] An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traveled. | [noun] A wheel used by surveyors, which registers distance traveled. ODOMETRY (14) [noun] The measurement of distance traveled by a vehicle or moving object, typically using an odometer or similar instrument. ODONATES (9) [noun] Any carnivorous insect of the order Odonata; a dragonfly or damselfly. ODONTOID (10) [noun] A separate bone, in many reptiles, corresponding to the odontoid process. | [adjective] Resembling a tooth, especially in shape ODORANTS (9) [noun] Any substance that has a distinctive smell, especially one added to something (such as household gas) for safety purposes ODORIZED (19) [verb] To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected). | [adjective] Modified by addition of an odorant ODORIZES (18) [verb] To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected). ODORLESS (9) [adjective] Having no odor. ODOURFUL (12) ODYSSEYS (15) [noun] An extended adventurous voyage. | [noun] An intellectual or spiritual quest. OECOLOGY (14) OEDEMATA (11) [noun] Plural of oedema; abnormal accumulation of fluid in body tissues causing swelling. | [noun] British spelling variant of edema, referring to tissue swelling caused by fluid retention. OEDIPEAN (11) OEILLADE (9) [noun] A amorous glance or look. | [noun] A wink or significant look exchanged between two people. OENOLOGY (12) [noun] The scientific study of wines and winemaking. OENOMELS (10) [noun] A beverage made from a mixture of wine and honey, similar to mead but with wine as the primary ingredient. OERSTEDS (9) [noun] The CGS unit of magnetizing field (symbol Oe), defined as 1000/4π (≈79.5774715) amperes per meter of flux path. OESTRINS (8) [noun] Plural of oestrin, a hormone or estrogenic substance, particularly in the context of reproductive biology and estrogen-related compounds. OESTRIOL (8) [noun] A steroid hormone produced mostly during pregnancy. OESTRONE (8) [noun] An estrogenic hormone excreted by the ovaries; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of estrogen deficiency. OESTROUS (8) [adjective] Relating to or denoting the period of sexual receptivity in female mammals; in heat. OESTRUMS (10) [noun] Plural of oestrum, the period of sexual receptivity in female mammals; estrus. OFFBEATS (16) [noun] The beats not normally accented in a measure. | [noun] An unconventional person, someone who does not follow the beat, who chooses not to conform. OFFCASTS (16) [noun] People or things that are cast off or rejected; outcasts or discarded items. OFFENCES (16) [noun] The act of offending: | [noun] The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. | [noun] A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense. OFFENDED (16) [verb] To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. | [verb] To feel or become offended; to take insult. | [verb] To physically harm, pain. OFFENDER (15) [noun] One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong. | [noun] A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker. OFFENSES (14) [noun] The act of offending: | [noun] The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure. | [noun] A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense. OFFERERS (14) [noun] Plural of offerer; people who make offers or present something for acceptance. OFFERING (15) [verb] To propose or express one's willingness (to do something). | [verb] To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest. | [verb] To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down. OFFERORS (14) [noun] Plural of offeror; persons or entities that make an offer, especially in legal or commercial contexts. OFFICERS (16) [noun] One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations. | [noun] A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer. | [noun] One who holds a public office. OFFICIAL (16) [noun] An office holder invested with powers and authorities. | [noun] A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to an office or public trust. OFFISHLY (20) OFFLOADS (15) [noun] The act of offloading something, or diverting it elsewhere. | [noun] The act of passing the ball to a team mate when tackled. | [verb] To unload. OFFPRINT (16) [noun] A reproduction of a single article from a journal or similar publication. | [verb] To reprint as an excerpt. OFFRAMPS (18) [noun] A segment of roadway that directs vehicular traffic from a freeway onto local roads OFFSHOOT (17) [noun] That which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant. | [noun] That which develops from something else. OFFSHORE (17) [noun] An area or or portion of sea away from the shore. | [noun] An island, outcrop, or other land away from shore. | [noun] Something or someone in, from, or associated with another country. OFFSIDES (15) [noun] An offside play. | [noun] The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road. | [noun] The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness. OFFSTAGE (15) [adjective] Of, or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience. | [adjective] Of, or relating to the private life of a celebrity. | [adverb] Taking place offstage (as above) OFFTRACK (20) OFTENEST (11) [adverb] Frequently, many times. OFTTIMES (13) [adverb] Often; frequently OGHAMIST (14) [noun] A person who studies or is skilled in ogham, an ancient Celtic alphabet system used in stone inscriptions. OGREISMS (11) OGRESSES (9) [noun] A female ogre | [noun] A fierce, unfriendly woman. | [noun] A roundel sable. OGRISHLY (15) OHMMETER (15) [noun] A portable device for measuring relatively small values of electrical resistance. OILBIRDS (11) [noun] Steatornis caripensis, a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels. OILCAMPS (14) OILCLOTH (13) [noun] A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering. OILHOLES (11) [noun] Small holes in machinery or equipment through which oil is applied for lubrication. OILINESS (8) [noun] The quality or state of being oily; the presence of oil or an oily substance. | [noun] In cooking, excessive greasiness in food. OILPAPER (12) [noun] A translucent, waterproof paper made by soaking in oil. OILPROOF (13) [adjective] Resistant to or impervious to oil; not allowing oil to penetrate or pass through. OILSEEDS (9) [noun] The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil | [noun] The plant that yields such seed OILSKINS (12) [noun] A waterproof garment, made from oilskin, used especially at sea. OILSTONE (8) [noun] A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades. OILTIGHT (12) OINOLOGY (12) [noun] The study of wines and winemaking. | [noun] The science of viticulture and vinification. OINOMELS (10) OINTMENT (10) [noun] A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient. | [noun] A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals. OITICICA (12) OKEYDOKE (20) [interjection] An expression of agreement or acknowledgment; a variant spelling of "okey-doke" or "okay-doke." OLDSQUAW (21) [noun] Clangula hyemalis, the long-tailed duck, a medium-sized seaduck. OLDSTERS (9) [noun] Someone who is old. | [noun] A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate. OLDSTYLE (12) OLDWIVES (15) [noun] A plural of oldwife, referring to a type of sea duck or an old woman; also a small edible fish found in Atlantic waters. OLEANDER (9) [noun] Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers. OLEASTER (8) [noun] A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, | [noun] Cultivated olive trees that have re-naturalized, sometimes treated as a species Olea oleaster, the wild olive. OLEFINES (11) [noun] Olefiant gas, or ethylene | [noun] (by extension) any of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which ethylene is a type OLEFINIC (13) [adjective] Of, relating to, or containing an olefin (a hydrocarbon with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds). OLIBANUM (12) [noun] A gum resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, formerly used as a medicine and now mainly as incense. OLIGARCH (14) [noun] A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country. | [noun] (especially Russia, USA, Europe, or China) A very rich person, particularly with political power; a plutocrat. | [noun] (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion. OLIGOMER (11) [noun] A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred. OLIGURIA (9) [noun] A decreased production in the volume of urine. OLIVINES (11) [noun] Plural of olivine, a greenish mineral composed of magnesium iron silicate, commonly found in igneous rocks. OLIVINIC (13) OLOGISTS (9) [noun] Plural of ologist; people who specialize in the study of a particular subject or field of science. OLOROSOS (8) [noun] A type of sherry, darker and smoother than fino sherry, used as a base for sweetened sherries. OLYMPIAD (16) [noun] A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Corbus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 BC; as, the era of the olympiads. | [noun] An occurrence of the Olympic games. | [noun] A competition or series of competitions resembling an Olympiad, especially in science. OMELETTE (10) [noun] A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs. | [noun] A form of shellcode that searches the address space for multiple small blocks of data ("eggs") and recombines them into a larger block to be executed. OMENTUMS (12) [noun] Plural of omentum, a fold of peritoneum (membrane) in the abdomen that connects organs and contains blood vessels and nerves. OMICRONS (12) [noun] The 15th letter of Classical and Modern Greek, and the 16th in Ancient and Old Greek. OMIKRONS (14) OMISSION (10) [noun] The act of omitting. | [noun] The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do. | [noun] Something deleted or left out. OMISSIVE (13) OMITTERS (10) [noun] People or things that omit something. | [noun] In printing, letters or characters that are left out or missing from text. OMITTING (11) [verb] To leave out or exclude. | [verb] To fail to perform. | [verb] To neglect or take no notice of. OMNIARCH (15) OMNIFORM (15) OMNIMODE (13) OMNIVORA (13) OMNIVORE (13) [noun] An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). OMOPHAGY (19) [noun] The eating of raw flesh. OMPHALOS (15) [noun] An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world. | [noun] The theological proposition that the world was created with certain indicia of a history which had not actually occurred (such as the humans who had never been connected to umbilical cords being created with navels). | [noun] The navel. ONANISMS (10) [noun] Plural of onanism; instances of masturbation or self-gratification. | [noun] Plural of onanism; sexual self-indulgence or excessive self-interest. ONANISTS (8) [noun] Plural of onanist; persons who practice onanism (masturbation or sexual self-gratification). ONCIDIUM (13) [noun] A genus of tropical orchids with showy flowers, commonly grown as ornamental houseplants. ONCOGENE (11) [noun] Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels. ONCOLOGY (14) [noun] The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. ONCOMING (13) [verb] To arrive; come to; come on. | [noun] Approach, onset | [adjective] Approaching; coming closer ONDOGRAM (12) ONERIEST (8) [adjective] Superlative form of "onery," meaning most inclined to be ornery, bad-tempered, or difficult to deal with. ONLOOKER (12) [noun] A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating. ONRUSHES (11) [noun] A forceful rush or flow forward. | [noun] An aggressive assault. | [verb] To rush or flow forward forcefully. ONSTREAM (10) [adjective] Being produced | [adjective] Available for use ONTOGENY (12) [noun] Ontogenesis ONTOLOGY (12) [noun] The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being. | [noun] In a subject view, or a world view, the set of conceptual or material things or classes of things that are recognised as existing, or are assumed to exist in context; in a body of theory, the ontology comprises the domain of discourse, the things that are defined as existing, together with whatever emerges from their mutual implications. | [noun] The theory of a particular philosopher or school of thought concerning the fundamental types of entity in the universe. OOGAMETE (11) [noun] A female gamete; an egg cell produced by an organism during sexual reproduction. OOGAMIES (11) [noun] Plural of oogamy, a form of sexual reproduction involving the fusion of a large female gamete (egg) with a smaller male gamete (sperm). OOGAMOUS (11) [adjective] Of or relating to oogamy OOGENIES (9) OOGONIAL (9) [adjective] Relating to or characteristic of an oogonium, the female reproductive organ in plants and fungi that contains egg cells. OOGONIUM (11) [noun] An immature ovarian egg within a developing fetus | [noun] A sac (the female gametangium) containing oospheres in algae or fungi. OOLACHAN (13) [noun] A small fish of the smelt family found in Pacific coastal waters, valued for its oil. OOLOGIES (9) [noun] The plural of oology, which is the study or collection of bird eggs. OOLOGIST (9) [noun] A person who studies eggs, especially bird eggs and their characteristics. OOMIACKS (16) OOMPAHED (16) [verb] To produce an oom-pah sound. OOPHYTES (16) [noun] Plural of oophyte, organisms in the diploid generation of plants with alternation of generations, also known as the sporophyte. OOPHYTIC (18) [adjective] Of or relating to the oophyte, the diploid spore-producing generation in plants with alternation of generations. OOSPERMS (12) OOSPHERE (13) [noun] A large nonmotile egg cell formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization OOSPORES (10) [noun] A fertilized female zygote, having thick chitinous walls, that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi OOSPORIC (12) [adjective] Relating to or produced by an oospore, a thick-walled spore formed by the union of male and female gametes in certain fungi and algae. OOTHECAE (13) [noun] An egg case of any of the orthopteroid insects (such as cockroaches and mantids). OOTHECAL (13) [adjective] Relating to or resembling an ootheca, the egg case of certain insects and mollusks. OOZINESS (17) [noun] The quality or state of being oozy; the characteristic of being sticky, slimy, or oozing. OPALESCE (12) [verb] To show a play of colors like an opal; to display shifting iridescent colors. OPALINES (10) [noun] A type of decorative glassware with a milky, opalescent appearance. | [adjective] Resembling or containing opal; having a play of colors like that of an opal. OPAQUELY (22) [adverb] In a manner that is not clear or transparent; in a way that is difficult to understand or see through. OPAQUEST (19) [adjective] Neither reflecting nor emitting light. | [adjective] Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent. | [adjective] Unclear, unintelligible, hard to get or explain the meaning of OPAQUING (20) [verb] Making something opaque or less transparent; covering or obscuring something so that light cannot pass through it clearly. OPENABLE (12) [adjective] Able to be opened. OPENCAST (12) [adjective] Of or pertaining to strip mining, in which material is removed from a surface that has been exposed OPENINGS (11) [noun] An act or instance of making or becoming open. | [noun] Something that is open. | [noun] An act or instance of beginning. OPENNESS (10) [noun] Accommodating attitude or opinion, as in receptivity to new ideas, behaviors, cultures, peoples, environments, experiences, etc., different from the familiar, conventional, traditional, or one's own. | [noun] The degree to which a person, group, organization, institution, or society exhibits this liberal attitude or opinion. | [noun] Lack of secrecy; candour, transparency. OPENWORK (17) [noun] Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings. | [noun] A quarry; an open cut. OPERABLE (12) [adjective] Able to be operated or used | [adjective] Able to be put into operation; practicable | [adjective] Able to be treated by surgery OPERABLY (15) [adverb] In a manner that is capable of operating or functioning; in a way that can be operated. OPERANDS (11) [noun] A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x). OPERANTS (10) [noun] An operative person or thing. | [noun] Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. OPERATED (11) [verb] To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. | [verb] To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system. | [verb] To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. OPERATES (10) [verb] To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. | [verb] To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system. | [verb] To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. OPERATIC (12) [adjective] Of, related to, or typical of opera. OPERATOR (10) [noun] One who operates. | [noun] A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections. | [noun] A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range. OPERCELE (12) OPERCULA (12) [noun] A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover. | [noun] The lidlike portion of a moss sporangium or of a fruit that detaches to allow the dispersal of spores or seeds. | [noun] A gum flap covering (part of) a partially erupted tooth, usually a wisdom tooth. OPERCULE (12) [noun] A bony flap covering the gills of a fish. | [noun] A small lid or cover, especially in anatomy or botany. OPERETTA (10) [noun] A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. OPHIDIAN (14) [noun] Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent. OPIATING (11) [verb] To treat with an opiate drug. OPINIONS (10) [noun] A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing. | [noun] The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. | [noun] Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. OPIUMISM (14) OPOSSUMS (12) [noun] Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana. OPPIDANS (13) [noun] A town dweller. | [noun] (also Oppidan) A class of student in traditional English public schools such as Eton; opposed to colleger or King's Scholar. OPPILANT (12) OPPILATE (12) [verb] To block or close up an opening or passage; to obstruct. OPPONENT (12) [noun] One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. | [adjective] Opposing; adverse; antagonistic. | [adjective] Situated in front; opposite. OPPOSERS (12) [noun] People who oppose or resist something; those who express disagreement or stand against a particular position, action, or person. OPPOSING (13) [verb] To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against. | [verb] To object to. | [verb] To present or set up in opposition; to pose. OPPOSITE (12) [noun] Something opposite or contrary to something else. | [noun] An opponent. | [noun] An antonym. OPPUGNED (14) [verb] To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. OPPUGNER (13) [noun] One who oppugns; a person who disputes or argues against something. | [verb] One who oppugns or challenges. OPSONIFY (16) [verb] To treat with opsonin, a substance that enhances the destruction of bacteria by phagocytes. OPSONINS (10) [noun] Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis. OPSONIZE (19) [verb] To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins. OPTATIVE (13) [noun] (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms. | [noun] (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood. | [adjective] Expressing a wish or a choice. OPTICIAN (12) [noun] A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles. | [noun] A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc. OPTICIST (12) OPTIMISE (12) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIMISM (14) [noun] A tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome | [noun] The doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds | [noun] The belief that good will eventually triumph over evil OPTIMIST (12) [noun] A person who expects a favourable outcome | [noun] A believer in optimism OPTIMIZE (21) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIMUMS (14) [noun] The best or most favorable condition, or the greatest amount or degree possible under specific sets of comparable circumstances. OPTIONAL (10) [noun] Something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course. | [noun] (sometimes capitalized) In various programming languages, a kind of variable that is assigned a specific data type but may or may not hold an actual value. | [adjective] Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. OPTIONED (11) [verb] To purchase an option on something. | [verb] To configure, by setting an option. OPTIONEE (10) [noun] A person who holds or is granted an option, especially in financial or legal contexts. OPULENCE (12) [noun] Wealth | [noun] Abundance, bounty, profusion OPULENCY (15) [noun] The state or quality of being opulent; wealth and luxuriousness. | [noun] Splendor or magnificence, especially in appearance or display. OPUNTIAS (10) [noun] Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle. OPUSCULA (12) [noun] An opuscule; a short work. OPUSCULE (12) [noun] A small or petty work. OQUASSAS (17) ORACULAR (10) [adjective] Of or relating to an oracle. | [adjective] Prophetic, foretelling the future. | [adjective] Wise, authoritative. ORALISMS (10) [noun] Plural of oralism; the practice or advocacy of teaching deaf people to communicate through spoken language and lip-reading rather than sign language. ORALISTS (8) [noun] A supporter of oralism. ORANGERY (12) [noun] A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown. | [noun] A garden or plantation where orange trees are grown. ORANGIER (9) [adjective] More orange in color or quality; having a greater degree of orange characteristics. ORANGISH (12) ORATIONS (8) [noun] A formal, often ceremonial speech. | [noun] A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting. | [noun] A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people. ORATORIO (8) [noun] A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting. ORATRESS (8) [noun] A female orator; a woman who speaks eloquently in public. ORBITALS (10) [noun] A specification of the energy and probability density of an electron at any point in an atom or molecule. | [noun] An orbital motorway. ORBITERS (10) [noun] An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it. | [noun] (pickup community) A person who constantly hangs around with someone they are attracted to, but too shy to talk to. ORBITING (11) [verb] To circle or revolve around another object. | [verb] To move around the general vicinity of something. | [verb] To place an object into an orbit around a planet. ORCHARDS (14) [noun] A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees. | [noun] The trees themselves cultivated in such an area. ORCHISES (13) [noun] Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid. | [noun] Testis ORCHITIC (15) [adjective] Relating to or affected by orchitis, an inflammation of the testicles. ORCHITIS (13) [noun] A painful inflammation of one or both testes. ORCINOLS (10) [noun] Plural of orcinol, an organic compound derived from lichens or synthesized, used in dyes and chemical processes. ORDAINED (10) [verb] To prearrange unalterably. | [verb] To decree. | [verb] To admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi. ORDAINER (9) [noun] One who ordains; a person who confers holy orders or performs an ordination ceremony. ORDERERS (9) [noun] Plural of orderer; people who place orders for goods or services. ORDERING (10) [verb] To set in some sort of order. | [verb] To arrange, set in proper order. | [verb] To issue a command to. ORDINALS (9) [noun] An ordinal number such as first, second and third. | [noun] A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services ORDINAND (10) [noun] A candidate for ordination ORDINARY (12) [noun] A person with authority; authority, ordinance. | [noun] Something ordinary or regular. | [adjective] (of a judge) Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. ORDINATE (9) [noun] The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. | [noun] The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown. | [verb] To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop ORDNANCE (11) [noun] Military equipment, especially weapons and ammunition. | [noun] Artillery. ORECTIVE (13) OREGANOS (9) [noun] Plural of oregano, a Mediterranean herb used in cooking with a pungent, slightly bitter flavor. ORGANDIE (10) [noun] A fine, transparent fabric made from cotton, and usually stiffened. ORGANICS (11) [noun] An organic compound. | [noun] An organic food. | [noun] A living organism, as opposed to a robot or hologram. ORGANISE (9) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANISM (11) [noun] A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. | [noun] (by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things. ORGANIST (9) [noun] A musician who plays the organ. ORGANIZE (18) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANONS (9) [noun] A set of principles that are used in science or philosophy. | [noun] The name given by Aristotle's followers to his six works on logic. ORGANUMS (11) [noun] Plural of organum, a form of musical composition or harmony from medieval times involving two or more melodic lines sung together. ORGANZAS (18) [noun] A thin, stiff, sheer fabric that is made from silk or a synthetic yarn, which resembles organdy, and is used in dressmaking. ORGASMIC (13) [adjective] Of or relating to orgasms. | [adjective] Prone to or capable of having orgasms. | [adjective] Very exciting or stimulating. ORGASTIC (11) ORGULOUS (9) [adjective] Proud; haughty; disdainful. | [adjective] Ostentatious; showy. | [adjective] Swollen; augmented; excessive. ORIBATID (11) [noun] A small arachnid of the order Oribatida, commonly known as a moss mite, found in soil and leaf litter. ORIENTAL (8) [noun] A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. | [noun] A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. | [noun] A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent. ORIENTED (9) [verb] To build or place (something) so as to face eastward. | [verb] (by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature. | [verb] To direct towards or point at a particular direction. ORIFICES (13) [noun] A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening. ORIGAMIS (11) [noun] Plural of origami, the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures. ORIGANUM (11) [noun] Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum ORIGINAL (9) [noun] An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived | [noun] A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent | [noun] An eccentric ORINASAL (8) ORNAMENT (10) [noun] An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns. | [noun] A Christmas tree decoration. | [noun] A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line. ORNATELY (11) [adverb] In an ornate manner; with elaborate or decorative detail and embellishment. ORNERIER (8) [adjective] More ornery; comparative form of ornery, meaning more stubborn, cantankerous, or bad-tempered. ORNITHES (11) ORNITHIC (13) OROGENIC (11) [adjective] Relating to or causing the formation of mountains through tectonic processes. OROMETER (10) ORPHANED (14) [verb] To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive) | [verb] To make unavailable, as by removing the last remaining pointer or reference to. | [adjective] Abandoned. ORPHICAL (15) ORPHREYS (16) [noun] Any elaborate embroidery, especially when made of gold thread; an object (such as clothing or fabric) adorned with such embroidery. | [noun] An embroidered ornamental band or border on an ecclesiastical vestment, altar frontal, etc. ORPIMENT (12) [noun] Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment ORRERIES (8) [noun] A clockwork model of any given solar system. ORTHICON (13) [noun] A television camera tube that converts an optical image into electrical signals, used in early television broadcasting. ORTHODOX (19) [adjective] Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. | [adjective] Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. | [adjective] Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content. ORTHOEPY (16) [noun] Accepted or customary pronunciation. | [noun] The study of correct spelling according to established usage. | [noun] The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words. ORTHOSES (11) [noun] A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine. ORTHOSIS (11) [noun] A type of brace which either prevents or assists movement of a limb or the spine. ORTHOTIC (13) [noun] An orthopedic appliance designed to support, straighten or improve the functioning of a body part; an orthosis. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to orthotics. | [adjective] Of Greek typography: having an upright form, distinct from the cursive and chancery types. ORTOLANS (8) [noun] A small European migratory bunting (Emberiza hortulana), once eaten whole as a delicacy. | [noun] Any of various similar birds, especially the bobolink, sora, or snow bunting. OSCININE (10) [adjective] Of or relating to the Oscines, a suborder of passerine birds characterized by a specialized vocal organ. OSCITANT (10) [adjective] Yawning; gaping | [adjective] Sleepy; drowsy; sluggish; careless OSCULANT (10) [adjective] Kissing or touching; osculating or coming into contact. | [adjective] (in mathematics) Designating curves or surfaces that touch at a point with the same tangent. OSCULATE (10) [verb] To kiss someone or something. | [verb] To touch so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact. | [verb] To make contact. OSMOSING (11) [verb] To diffuse by osmosis. | [verb] To cause to diffuse by osmosis. OSMUNDAS (11) [noun] Royal fern, osmund (of genus Osmunda) OSNABURG (11) [noun] A plain, coarse textile fabric made from flax, tow or jute yarns. OSSICLES (10) [noun] A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear. | [noun] Bone-like joint or plate, especially: OSSIFIED (12) [adjective] Having undergone the process of ossification (transformation into bone). | [adjective] (of ideas or attitudes) Inflexible, old-fashioned. | [adjective] Drunk OSSIFIER (11) [noun] One who or that which ossifies; something that causes bone formation or hardening. OSSIFIES (11) [verb] To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals. | [verb] (animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. | [verb] (inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent. OSTEITIC (10) [adjective] Relating to or affected by osteitis, an inflammation of bone tissue. OSTEITIS (8) [noun] Inflammation of bone OSTEOIDS (9) [noun] Plural of osteoid; bone-like tissue that is not yet mineralized, found in developing bone or certain bone tumors. | [noun] Unmineralized bone matrix produced by osteoblasts during bone formation. OSTEOMAS (10) [noun] Plural of osteoma; benign bony tumors that grow on the surface of bones, typically appearing as hard, rounded protrusions. OSTEOSES (8) [noun] Plural of osteosis, an abnormal formation of bone or a condition involving bone growth. OSTEOSIS (8) [noun] The formation of bone or a bony growth; ossification. OSTINATO (8) [noun] A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment. OSTIOLAR (8) [adjective] Relating to or having the characteristics of an ostium or small opening, particularly in botanical and zoological contexts. OSTIOLES (8) [noun] A small hole or opening through which certain fungi release their mature spores. | [noun] A similar hole or opening in plants, such as the opening of the involuted fig inflorescence through which fig wasps enter to pollinate and breed. OSTMARKS (14) [noun] The currency unit of the former German Democratic Republic (aka GDR, DDR, East Germany) until 1990, abbreviated DDM. OSTOMIES (10) [noun] A surgical procedure to provide an exit point for the waste of an organism. | [noun] An exit point created by such surgical procedure. OSTRACOD (11) [noun] Any of many small crustaceans, of the class Ostracoda, that resemble a shrimp enclosed in a bivalve shell. OSTRACON (10) [noun] A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism. OTALGIAS (9) [noun] Plural of otalgia; pain in the ear; earache. OTALGIES (9) [noun] Plural of otalgia; severe pain in the ear, commonly known as an earache. OTIOSELY (11) [adverb] In a futile, ineffectual, or useless manner; without purpose or effect. OTIOSITY (11) [noun] The quality or state of being otiose; uselessness or futility. | [noun] Excessive leisure or idleness. OTITIDES (9) [noun] Plural of otitis, which is inflammation of the ear. OTOCYSTS (13) [noun] An organ involved in balance and orientation. | [noun] The precursor of the inner ear. OTOLITHS (11) [noun] A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense. OTOSCOPE (12) [noun] An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear. OTOSCOPY (15) [noun] A medical examination of the interior of the ear using an otoscope. OTOTOXIC (17) [adjective] Causing ototoxicity. OTTOMANS (10) [noun] An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen, etc. | [noun] A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat. | [noun] A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns. OUABAINS (10) [noun] A toxic glycoside compound extracted from certain African plants, used historically as an arrow poison and in cardiac medicine. OUGHTING (13) OUISTITI (8) [noun] A small South American monkey with a long tail, also known as a marmoset. OUTACTED (11) [verb] To act (play a role in theatre, film etc.) better than. OUTADDED (11) OUTARGUE (9) [verb] To defeat or get the better of someone in an argument or debate. OUTASKED (13) OUTBACKS (16) [noun] The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops. OUTBAKED (15) [verb] Past tense of outbake; to bake longer or better than someone else, or to exceed in baking. OUTBAKES (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outbake," meaning to bake better or longer than someone or something else. OUTBARKS (14) [verb] Barks louder or more than; surpasses in barking. OUTBAWLS (13) [verb] To surpass or exceed in bawling; to cry or wail louder or more than. OUTBEAMS (12) [verb] To shine more brightly than; to surpass in brightness or radiance. OUTBITCH (15) OUTBLAZE (19) OUTBLEAT (10) [verb] To surpass or exceed in bleating, or to bleat louder or longer than. OUTBLESS (10) OUTBLOOM (12) OUTBLUFF (16) [verb] To surpass or defeat someone in bluffing, or to bluff more convincingly than an opponent. OUTBLUSH (13) [verb] To surpass in blushing or to blush more than someone else. OUTBOARD (11) [noun] An outboard motor. | [noun] A vessel fitted with an outboard motor. | [noun] A studio having outboard gear (compressor, equalizer, etc.). OUTBOAST (10) OUTBOUND (11) [noun] (logistics) An outbound shipment. | [adjective] Leaving or departing; traveling away from; outward bound. OUTBOXED (18) [verb] To box better than. OUTBOXES (17) [verb] To box better than. OUTBRAGS (11) [verb] To surpass in bragging; to brag more than or better than someone else. OUTBRAVE (13) [verb] To stand out bravely against; to face up to courageously. | [verb] To surpass or outrival. | [verb] To be more brave than. OUTBRAWL (13) OUTBREAK (14) [noun] An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc. | [noun] An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief. | [noun] A sudden increase. OUTBREED (11) [verb] To breed from parents not closely related. | [verb] To breed more successfully than. OUTBRIBE (12) [verb] To exceed or surpass in bribing, or to bribe more than someone else. OUTBUILD (11) [verb] To surpass in building or construction. | [verb] To build better or more extensively than. OUTBUILT (10) [verb] Past tense of outbuild; to build better, larger, or more extensively than another, or to surpass in building. OUTBULKS (14) [verb] To exceed in bulk or size; to be larger than something else. OUTBULLY (13) OUTBURNS (10) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outburn," meaning to burn more brightly, intensely, or longer than something else. OUTBURNT (10) [verb] Past tense and past participle of "outburn," meaning to burn more intensely or longer than something else, or to surpass in burning. OUTBURST (10) [noun] A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity. | [verb] To burst out. OUTCAPER (12) OUTCASTE (10) [noun] In Indian society, someone who does not belong to a caste. | [verb] To expel from a caste. OUTCASTS (10) [noun] One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah. | [noun] (more generally) Someone who does not belong; a misfit. | [noun] A quarrel. OUTCATCH (15) OUTCAVIL (13) OUTCHARM (15) OUTCHEAT (13) OUTCHIDE (14) OUTCLASS (10) [verb] To surpass something or somebody else, so as to appear to be in a higher class OUTCLIMB (14) [verb] To climb higher or better than; to surpass in climbing. OUTCLOMB (14) [verb] Past tense of outclimb; to climb higher or better than someone else. OUTCOACH (15) [verb] To surpass or defeat (an opponent) through superior coaching or strategic management. OUTCOMES (12) [noun] That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. | [noun] The result of a random trial. An element of a sample space. | [noun] The anticipated or desired results or evidence of a learning experience (often used in the phrase learning outcomes). OUTCOOKS (14) [verb] To cook better than or surpass in cooking ability. | [verb] To cook food completely or thoroughly. OUTCOUNT (10) OUTCRAWL (13) OUTCRIED (11) [verb] Past tense of outcry; to cry out loudly or protest vehemently. | [verb] To surpass in crying or shouting. OUTCRIES (10) [noun] A loud cry or uproar. | [noun] A strong protest. | [noun] An auction. OUTCROPS (12) [noun] A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding. | [noun] A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground. | [noun] The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground. OUTCROSS (10) [noun] A plant or animal produced by outcrossing | [verb] To crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal OUTCROWS (13) [verb] Third person singular present of "outcrow," meaning to crow or boast louder or more than someone else. OUTCURSE (10) OUTCURVE (13) [noun] A ball, thrown by the pitcher, that curves away from the batter OUTDANCE (11) [verb] To dance better than; to outdo in dancing. OUTDARED (10) OUTDARES (9) [verb] Third person singular present of "outdare," meaning to surpass or exceed in daring; to dare more boldly than. OUTDATED (10) [adjective] Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated. | [adjective] Out of date; not the latest; obsolete. OUTDATES (9) [verb] To make obsolete or out of date OUTDODGE (11) OUTDOERS (9) [noun] People who engage in outdoor activities or spend time outdoors. | [noun] People who do outdoor work or labor. OUTDOING (10) [verb] To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass. | [noun] The act by which one person outdoes another. OUTDOORS (9) [noun] (often preceded by "the") The environment outside of enclosed structures. | [noun] (often preceded by "the") The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings. | [adverb] Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air. OUTDRAGS (10) [verb] Third person singular of outdrag; to drag out or pull out more forcefully or successfully than another person or thing. OUTDRANK (13) [verb] To drink more than (someone else). OUTDRAWN (12) [adjective] Extracted | [adjective] Drawn out OUTDRAWS (12) [verb] To extract or draw out. | [verb] (Wild West) To remove a gun from its holster, and fire it, faster than another. | [verb] To attract a larger crowd than. OUTDREAM (11) OUTDRESS (9) [verb] To dress more elaborately or fashionably than someone else. | [verb] To surpass in dressing or outward appearance. OUTDRINK (13) [verb] To drink more than (someone else). OUTDRIVE (12) [verb] To drive a vehicle, etc. farther or better than. | [verb] To make a drive (stroke with a driver) farther or better than. | [verb] To drive out; to repel. OUTDROPS (11) OUTDROVE (12) [verb] To drive a vehicle, etc. farther or better than. | [verb] To make a drive (stroke with a driver) farther or better than. | [verb] To drive out; to repel. OUTDRUNK (13) [verb] To drink more than (someone else). OUTDUELS (9) [verb] Defeats or surpasses someone in a duel or contest. OUTEARNS (8) [verb] To make more money than, to earn more than. OUTEATEN (8) [verb] Past tense of "outeat," meaning to eat more than or to surpass in eating. OUTFABLE (13) OUTFACED (14) [verb] To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation; to stare down; to withsay | [verb] To boldly confront a situation. OUTFACES (13) [verb] To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation; to stare down; to withsay | [verb] To boldly confront a situation. OUTFALLS (11) [noun] A sudden eruption of troops from a fortified place; sally. | [noun] A quarrel; a falling out. | [noun] The point or place of discharge of a river, drain, culvert, sewer, etc.; mouth; embouchure. OUTFASTS (11) [verb] To fast longer than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in fasting. OUTFAWNS (14) OUTFEAST (11) [verb] To exceed or surpass in feasting or eating. OUTFEELS (11) OUTFIELD (12) [noun] The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence. | [noun] The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg. | [noun] Arable land continually cropped without being manured. OUTFIGHT (15) [verb] To fight or battle better than. OUTFINDS (12) [verb] To discover or find out something; to detect or uncover. | [verb] In card games, to find or identify cards that have been hidden or concealed. OUTFIRED (12) OUTFIRES (11) [verb] To surpass in firing or shooting. | [verb] To fire more or better than. OUTFLANK (15) [verb] To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force). | [verb] To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example). OUTFLIES (11) [verb] To fly better, faster, or further than. OUTFLOWN (14) [verb] To fly better, faster, or further than. OUTFLOWS (14) [noun] The process of flowing out OUTFOOLS (11) [verb] To surpass in fooling or deceiving; to fool more effectively than someone else. OUTFOOTS (11) [verb] To surpass or outwit someone, especially in a clever or deceptive manner. | [verb] To go faster or farther on foot than someone else. OUTFOUND (12) OUTFOXED (19) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits OUTFOXES (18) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits OUTFROWN (14) OUTGAINS (9) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outgain," meaning to gain more than or surpass in gaining. OUTGIVEN (12) [verb] Past tense of "outgive," meaning to give more or to exceed in giving. OUTGIVES (12) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outgive," meaning to give more or exceed in giving. OUTGLARE (9) [verb] To stare at or face down with a more intense or fierce glare than someone else. OUTGLOWS (12) [verb] Third person singular form of outglow, meaning to shine brighter than or surpass in brightness. OUTGNAWN (12) OUTGNAWS (12) [verb] Third person singular simple present indicative form of "outgnaw," meaning to gnaw more or better than; to surpass in gnawing. OUTGOING (10) [verb] To go out, to set forth. | [verb] To go further; to exceed or surpass; go beyond. | [verb] To overtake; to travel faster than. OUTGRINS (9) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outgrin," meaning to grin more broadly or with greater effect than someone else. OUTGROSS (9) [verb] To make a larger gross income or profit than. OUTGROUP (11) [noun] The group of people who do not belong to one's own social group. | [noun] In cladistics, all the taxa included in a study that do not belong to the ingroup that is of immediate interest. | [verb] To form an outgroup. OUTGROWN (12) [verb] To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc. | [verb] To grow faster or larger than. OUTGROWS (12) [verb] To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc. | [verb] To grow faster or larger than. OUTGUESS (9) [verb] To beat through accurate anticipation of someone's plans and actions. OUTGUIDE (10) [noun] A guide or folder used in filing systems to mark the location of a removed file or document. | [verb] To guide or direct outward. OUTHAULS (11) [noun] A rope that is used to extend a sail along a spar OUTHEARD (12) [verb] Past tense of outhear; to hear better or more than someone else. | [verb] To surpass in hearing or listening. OUTHEARS (11) [verb] To hear better or more than; to surpass in hearing. | [verb] To hear something said publicly or openly. OUTHOMER (13) [verb] To score more home runs than another player. OUTHOUSE (11) [noun] An outbuilding—typically permanent—containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit. | [noun] Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building. OUTHOWLS (14) [verb] To surpass or exceed in howling; to howl louder or more intensely than. OUTHUMOR (13) OUTHUNTS (11) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outhunt," meaning to hunt better than or surpass in hunting. OUTJUMPS (19) [verb] To jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than. OUTKEEPS (14) [verb] To keep or maintain longer than; to surpass in keeping. | [verb] To keep out or exclude. OUTKICKS (18) [verb] To kick better or farther than someone else. | [verb] To exceed or surpass in kicking ability or distance. OUTKILLS (12) OUTLANDS (9) [noun] Remote or sparsely settled regions on the border of a settled territory. | [noun] Lands situated away from the center or capital of a country. OUTLASTS (8) [verb] To live, last or remain longer than. OUTLAUGH (12) [verb] To laugh louder or longer than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or overcome by laughing. OUTLAWED (12) [verb] To declare illegal. | [verb] To place a ban upon. | [verb] To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement. OUTLAWRY (14) [noun] The state or condition of being an outlaw; the act of declaring someone an outlaw. | [noun] A person or group that has been declared an outlaw. OUTLEAPS (10) [verb] To leap or jump further or higher than; to surpass in leaping. OUTLEAPT (10) [verb] Past tense of outleap; to leap or jump further or higher than someone or something else. OUTLEARN (8) OUTLIERS (8) [noun] A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place. | [noun] A part of a formation separated from the rest of the formation by erosion. | [noun] A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile. OUTLINED (9) [verb] To draw an outline of. | [verb] To summarize. OUTLINER (8) [noun] A software system for organizing text into a hierarchy. OUTLINES (8) [noun] A line marking the boundary of an object figure. | [noun] The outer shape of an object or figure. | [noun] A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading. OUTLIVED (12) [verb] To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. | [verb] To live through or past (a given time). | [verb] To surpass in duration; outlast. OUTLIVER (11) [noun] One who outlives another; a survivor. | [verb] To live longer than; to survive. OUTLIVES (11) [verb] To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. | [verb] To live through or past (a given time). | [verb] To surpass in duration; outlast. OUTLOOKS (12) [noun] A place from which something can be viewed. | [noun] The view from such a place. | [noun] An attitude or point of view. OUTLOVED (12) OUTLOVES (11) [verb] Third person singular simple present indicative form of "outlove," meaning to love more or better than someone else, or to exceed in loving. OUTLYING (12) [noun] A region relatively remote from a central location. | [adjective] Relatively remote from some central location. | [adjective] Located outside of some boundary or limit. OUTMARCH (15) [verb] To march farther or longer than; to surpass in marching. | [verb] To march out or forth. OUTMATCH (15) [verb] To surpass or be better than something or someone else OUTMODED (12) [verb] To render no longer fashionable. | [adjective] Unfashionable | [adjective] Obsolete OUTMODES (11) [verb] Makes something obsolete or old-fashioned. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outmode," meaning to cause something to go out of fashion or become outdated. OUTMOVED (14) [verb] Past tense of outmove; to move better than or move out of position before (an opponent or rival). OUTMOVES (13) [verb] To surpass or defeat by making a cleverer move or series of moves. | [verb] To move more or better than someone else. OUTPACED (13) [verb] To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. OUTPACES (12) [verb] To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. OUTPAINT (10) OUTPITCH (15) [verb] To pitch better than or surpass in pitching. OUTPLANS (10) [verb] Third person singular present of outplan; to plan better or more effectively than someone else. OUTPLAYS (13) [verb] To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than. OUTPLODS (11) [verb] Third person singular simple present indicative form of outplod, meaning to plod or walk more slowly or heavily than; to surpass in plodding. OUTPLOTS (10) [verb] To surpass in plotting or scheming. | [verb] Third-person singular present tense of outplot, meaning to devise a better plot than someone else. OUTPOINT (10) [verb] To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent). | [verb] To sail closer to the wind than (another ship). OUTPOLLS (10) [verb] To defeat in a poll. OUTPORTS (10) [noun] A port city or harbor which is secondary to a main port. | [noun] In Newfoundland and Labrador any city, town, or village having a port, other than the main port of St. John's. OUTPOSTS (10) [noun] A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops. | [noun] The body of troops manning such a post. | [noun] An outlying settlement. OUTPOURS (10) [verb] Pours out in large quantities or abundantly. | [noun] Large quantities of something that flow or are discharged rapidly. OUTPOWER (13) [verb] To exceed in power or strength; to overpower or surpass in capability. OUTPRAYS (13) [verb] Surpasses in praying or prays more than. OUTPREEN (10) [verb] To surpass or exceed in preening; to preen more elaborately or excessively than. OUTPRESS (10) OUTPRICE (12) OUTPULLS (10) [verb] Pulls out with greater force or effectiveness than something else. | [verb] Surpasses in pulling power or strength. OUTPUNCH (15) [verb] To punch harder or better than. OUTQUOTE (17) OUTRACED (11) [verb] To travel faster than another in a competitive event. OUTRACES (10) [verb] To travel faster than another in a competitive event. OUTRAGED (10) [verb] To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse. | [verb] To violate; to rape (a female). | [verb] To rage in excess of. OUTRAGES (9) [noun] An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity. | [noun] An offensive, immoral or indecent act. | [noun] The resentful anger aroused by such acts. OUTRAISE (8) [verb] To raise more of something than (someone else); often used specifically in reference to fundraising OUTRANCE (10) [noun] A fight or struggle to the uttermost extremity; an extreme or desperate contest. | [noun] In fencing, a thrust made with full force. OUTRANGE (9) [verb] To have a longer range than (another projectile or weapon). OUTRANKS (12) [verb] To be of a higher rank than. | [verb] (transitive) To be more important than. OUTRATED (9) [verb] Past tense of outrate; to rate or assess as superior to something else. | [adjective] Rated or valued more highly than something comparable. OUTRATES (8) [verb] To exceed or surpass in rating or evaluation. | [verb] To rate higher than something else. OUTRAVED (12) OUTRAVES (11) OUTREACH (13) [noun] The act of reaching out. | [noun] The extent or length of one's reach. | [noun] The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services. OUTREADS (9) [verb] Reads more or better than; surpasses in reading. | [verb] Reads beyond or to the end of. OUTRIDER (9) [noun] A guide or escort, especially one who rides in advance. | [noun] A forerunner. OUTRIDES (9) [noun] (equestrian) A trip on a horse outside an enclosed area, a trip on a horse in the open. | [verb] To ride a horse, bicycle, etc. better than (someone); to surpass in riding. | [verb] To ride out (e.g. a storm). OUTRIGHT (12) [verb] To release a player outright, without conditions. | [adjective] Unqualified and unreserved. | [adjective] Total or complete. OUTRINGS (9) [verb] To ring more loudly or longer than something else. | [verb] To surpass in ringing or sounding. OUTRIVAL (11) [verb] To outperform; to outdo. OUTROARS (8) [verb] To roar louder or more forcefully than; to surpass in roaring. OUTROCKS (14) OUTROLLS (8) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outroll, meaning to roll out or extend further than something else, or to surpass in rolling. OUTROOTS (8) OUTROWED (12) [verb] Past tense of outrow, meaning to row faster or farther than someone else, or to surpass in rowing. OUTSAILS (8) [verb] To sail faster or further than. OUTSAVOR (11) OUTSCOLD (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in scolding; to scold more severely or effectively than someone else. OUTSCOOP (12) [verb] To obtain a news story before a competitor; to scoop out or remove with a scoop. OUTSCORE (10) [verb] To score more than. OUTSCORN (10) OUTSELLS (8) [verb] To sell more than; to surpass in sales. | [verb] To sell at a higher price (than) OUTSERTS (8) [noun] A piece of promotional material that is placed on the outside of a product. OUTSERVE (11) [verb] To serve better or more effectively than someone else. | [verb] To serve out completely or to the end. OUTSHAME (13) OUTSHINE (11) [verb] To shine brighter than something else | [verb] To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner | [verb] To shine forth. OUTSHONE (11) [verb] To shine brighter than something else | [verb] To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner | [verb] To shine forth. OUTSHOOT (11) [verb] To score more goals than the other side in a goal sport such as hockey or soccer | [verb] To fire a gun more accurately than. OUTSHOUT (11) [verb] To shout louder or for longer than another. | [verb] To merit the most attention or praise. OUTSIDER (9) [noun] One who is not part of a community or organization. | [noun] A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community. | [noun] A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot OUTSIDES (9) [noun] The part of something that faces out; the outer surface. | [noun] The external appearance of someone or something. | [noun] The space beyond some limit or boundary. OUTSIGHT (12) OUTSINGS (9) [verb] To sing better, longer or louder than. OUTSIZED (18) [verb] To exceed in size | [adjective] Of an unusually large size. OUTSIZES (17) [noun] An unusually large garment size OUTSKATE (12) [verb] To skate better than. OUTSKIRT (12) [noun] A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb. | [verb] To surround as an outskirt. OUTSLEEP (10) [verb] To sleep longer than or surpass in sleeping. | [verb] To sleep through or past (a time or event). OUTSLEPT (10) [verb] Past tense of outsleep; to sleep longer or more soundly than someone else, or to sleep beyond a certain time. OUTSLICK (14) OUTSMART (10) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits. OUTSMILE (10) [verb] To smile more broadly or genuinely than someone else. | [verb] To overcome or defeat through smiling or charm. OUTSMOKE (14) [verb] To smoke more or longer than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or overcome by smoking. OUTSNORE (8) [verb] To snore more loudly or persistently than someone else. OUTSOARS (8) [verb] To soar higher or better than; to surpass in flying or reaching great heights. OUTSOLES (8) [noun] The underside of a shoe, which makes contact with the floor. OUTSPANS (10) [noun] The place where one outspans. | [noun] An area on a farm kept available for travellers to rest and refresh their animals OUTSPEAK (14) OUTSPEED (11) [verb] To exceed in speed; to go faster than. OUTSPELL (10) [verb] To spell better than or surpass in spelling. | [verb] To break or undo a spell cast on someone. OUTSPELT (10) [verb] Past tense of outspell; to spell better than or surpass in spelling. | [verb] To spell out completely or in full. OUTSPEND (11) [verb] To spend more than some limit or than another entity. OUTSPENT (10) [verb] To spend more than some limit or than another entity. | [adjective] Exhausted; tired out. OUTSPOKE (14) [verb] Past tense of outspeak; to speak out or speak more than someone else. | [verb] To surpass in speaking or to speak better than. OUTSTAND (9) [verb] To stand out or be conspicuous. | [verb] To remain unpaid or unsettled, as a debt or obligation. OUTSTARE (8) [verb] To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away. OUTSTART (8) OUTSTATE (8) [verb] To surpass or exceed in stating; to state more forcefully or convincingly than another. | [adjective] Located outside a particular state. OUTSTAYS (11) [verb] To stay beyond or longer than. OUTSTEER (8) [verb] To steer better or more skillfully than; to surpass in steering. OUTSTOOD (9) [verb] Past tense and past participle of "outstand," meaning to stand out prominently or to surpass in standing. | [verb] To remain unpaid or unsettled (of a debt or account). OUTSTRIP (10) [verb] To outrun or leave behind. | [verb] To exceed, excel or surpass. OUTSTUDY (12) OUTSTUNT (8) OUTSULKS (12) [verb] To surpass or exceed in sulking; to sulk more than someone else. OUTSWARE (11) OUTSWEAR (11) [verb] To surpass in swearing or in the use of oaths. | [verb] To swear more than or better than another person. OUTSWIMS (13) [verb] To swim faster or better than; to surpass in swimming. OUTSWORE (11) [verb] Past tense of outswear; to exceed or surpass in swearing or in making oaths. OUTSWORN (11) [verb] Past participle of outswear; to swear more than or exceed in swearing, or to renounce by oath. OUTTAKES (12) [noun] A portion of a recording (a take) that is not included in the final version of a film or a musical album, often because it contains a mistake. | [noun] A complete version of a recording or film that is dropped in favour of another version, reject. | [noun] An opening for outward discharge; a vent. OUTTALKS (12) [verb] To overpower, outdo, or surpass in talking. | [verb] To outwit by talking. OUTTASKS (12) OUTTELLS (8) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outtell," meaning to tell or relate a story better than, or to surpass in telling. OUTTHANK (15) OUTTHINK (15) [verb] To best an opponent by thinking. OUTTHREW (14) [verb] Past tense of "outthrow," meaning to throw farther or with greater force than someone else. OUTTHROB (13) OUTTHROW (14) [verb] To throw farther or with greater force than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in throwing. OUTTOWER (11) OUTTRADE (9) OUTTRICK (14) OUTTROTS (8) [verb] Third person singular form of "outtrot," meaning to trot faster or further than someone or something else. OUTTRUMP (12) [verb] To surpass or exceed in trumping; to trump more effectively than. | [verb] To defeat or overcome by using a trump card or superior strategy. OUTTURNS (8) [noun] An amount produced during a specified period; output or turnout | [verb] To surpass in turning; to turn better than. OUTVALUE (11) [verb] To have a higher value than; to exceed in worth. OUTVAUNT (11) OUTVOICE (13) OUTVOTED (12) [verb] To cast more votes than another | [verb] To defeat another by obtaining more votes OUTVOTES (11) [verb] To cast more votes than another | [verb] To defeat another by obtaining more votes OUTVYING (15) [verb] To outdo a competitor or rival. OUTWAITS (11) [verb] To wait for something to end | [verb] To gain an advantage by simply waiting OUTWALKS (15) [verb] To walk further than another OUTWARDS (12) [adverb] From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction. | [adverb] Outwardly; (merely) on the surface. OUTWASTE (11) OUTWATCH (16) [verb] To watch more than someone else. | [verb] To maintain a vigil beyond the end. OUTWEARS (11) [verb] To wear out. | [verb] To outlast; to survive or outlive longer than. OUTWEARY (14) [verb] To tire out or exhaust completely; to wear out with weariness. OUTWEEPS (13) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outweep," meaning to weep or cry more than someone else, or to surpass in weeping. OUTWEIGH (15) [verb] To exceed in weight or mass. | [verb] To exceed in importance or value. OUTWHIRL (14) OUTWILED (12) OUTWILES (11) [verb] To defeat or get the better of someone by cunning or stratagem; to outwit or overcome through wiles (tricks or stratagems). OUTWILLS (11) [verb] Third person singular simple present indicative form of outwill, meaning to surpass in willpower or determination, or to get the better of someone through strength of will. OUTWINDS (12) [verb] To wind or twist out of; to unwind. | [verb] To surpass in winding or twisting movements. OUTWORKS (15) [noun] A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification. | [noun] Agricultural work done outdoors in the fields. OUTWRITE (11) [verb] To write more or better than. | [verb] To transcribe, write out OUTWROTE (11) [verb] To write more or better than. | [verb] To transcribe, write out OUTYELLS (11) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outyell; to yell louder or more forcefully than someone else. OUTYELPS (13) [verb] To surpass or exceed in yelping; to yelp more loudly or persistently than. OUTYIELD (12) [verb] To exceed or surpass in yielding. OVALNESS (11) [noun] The quality or state of being oval in shape. OVARIOLE (11) [noun] One of the tubular structures that make up the ovary of an insect, where eggs develop. OVARITIS (11) [noun] Inflammation of the ovary OVATIONS (11) [noun] A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph. | [noun] (by extension) A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement. | [noun] (by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause. OVENBIRD (14) [noun] Any of several birds OVENLIKE (15) [adjective] Resembling an oven, especially in shape OVENWARE (14) [noun] Cooking utensils that can be safely used in an oven. OVERABLE (13) OVERACTS (13) [verb] To act in an exaggerated manner. | [verb] To act upon, or influence, unduly. OVERAGED (13) [verb] To have too long an aging process. | [adjective] Aged too much OVERAGES (12) [verb] To have too long an aging process. | [noun] A surplus of inventory or capacity or of cash that is greater than the amount in the record of an account. | [noun] A state of being more than one ought to be. OVERALLS (11) [noun] A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools. | [noun] (in the plural) A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps. | [noun] (outside North America) Loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them. OVERARCH (16) [verb] To form an arch over something. OVERAWED (15) [verb] To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. OVERAWES (14) [verb] To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. OVERBAKE (17) [verb] To bake for too long. OVERBEAR (13) [verb] To carry over. | [verb] To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome. | [verb] To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress. OVERBEAT (13) OVERBETS (13) [verb] Bets more money than is wise or more than one can afford to lose. | [verb] In poker, places a bet that is larger than the pot. OVERBIDS (14) [verb] Bids higher than the actual value of something. | [verb] In bridge or other card games, makes a bid that exceeds one's hand strength or expectations. OVERBILL (13) [verb] To charge a customer more than the correct or agreed-upon amount. | [verb] To bill excessively or fraudulently for services or goods. OVERBITE (13) [noun] A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones. | [verb] To use excessive acid in an etching process, so that the result is too deep. OVERBLEW (16) [verb] Past tense of overblow; to blow too hard or excessively. | [verb] To exaggerate or overstate something. OVERBLOW (16) [verb] To blow excessively or too hard. | [verb] To exaggerate or overstate something. OVERBOIL (13) [verb] To boil something for too long or at too high a temperature. | [verb] To boil excessively or beyond the desired point. OVERBOLD (14) [adjective] Too bold; impertinent or overreaching. OVERBOOK (17) [verb] To sell or guarantee more seats for (an event) than actually exist. OVERBORE (13) [verb] To modify so that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel. | [adjective] Such that the capacity of the burning cartridge powder is greater than the volume within the barrel. | [verb] To carry over. OVERBORN (13) OVERBRED (14) [verb] To breed excessively. OVERBURN (13) OVERBUSY (16) [verb] To busy or involve (oneself) too thoroughly in something. | [adjective] Excessively busy; officious. OVERBUYS (16) [verb] To buy excessively, especially to buy more than one needs or can afford | [verb] To buy at an inflated price OVERCALL (13) [noun] A call which occurs after another player has already called | [noun] (contract law) An additional contribution required of investors beyond the initial investment, should unforeseen expenses arise. | [noun] An extra amount called up beyond the minimum required. OVERCAME (15) [verb] To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. | [verb] To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc. | [verb] To come or pass over; to spread over. OVERCAST (13) [noun] An outcast. | [noun] A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon; cloudy. | [verb] To overthrow. OVERCOAT (13) [noun] A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather. | [verb] To apply an exterior coating to. OVERCOLD (14) OVERCOME (15) [noun] The burden or recurring theme in a song. | [noun] A surplus. | [verb] To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. OVERCOOK (17) [verb] To cook for too long or at too high a temperature. | [verb] To do something to excess; to overdo. OVERCOOL (13) OVERCRAM (15) OVERCROP (15) [verb] To cultivate land excessively and thus exhaust its fertility OVERCURE (13) OVERCUTS (13) OVERDARE (12) OVERDEAR (12) OVERDECK (18) OVERDOER (12) OVERDOES (12) [verb] To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. | [verb] To cook for too long. | [verb] To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something). OVERDOGS (13) [noun] Someone who is dominant or has a significant advantage in their field OVERDONE (12) [verb] To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. | [verb] To cook for too long. | [verb] To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something). OVERDOSE (12) [noun] An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. | [verb] To dose excessively, to take an overdose. | [verb] To indulge in something excessively. OVERDRAW (15) [noun] The process by which, during the rendering of a three-dimensional scene, a pixel is replaced by one that is closer to the viewpoint, as determined by their Z coordinates. | [verb] To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft | [verb] To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow. OVERDREW (15) [verb] To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft | [verb] To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow. | [verb] To exaggerate. OVERDUBS (14) [noun] (sound engineering) An overdubbed part. | [verb] (sound engineering) To record a part along with an already recorded part or parts. OVERDYED (16) [verb] To dye (something already coloured) with another colour. OVERDYES (15) [verb] To dye (something already coloured) with another colour. OVEREASY (14) OVEREATS (11) [verb] To eat too much. | [verb] To surfeit with eating. OVEREDIT (12) OVERFAST (14) OVERFEAR (14) OVERFEED (15) [verb] To feed a person or animal too much. | [verb] To eat more than is necessary. OVERFILL (14) [noun] An instance of overfilling. | [verb] To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate. OVERFISH (17) [verb] To fish excessively, often substantially reducing over several years the supply of one or more species of fish in an area. OVERFLEW (17) [verb] To fly over something. | [verb] To fly too far past something. OVERFLOW (17) [noun] The spillage resultant from overflow; excess. | [noun] Outlet for escape of excess material. | [noun] The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range. OVERFOND (15) [adjective] Excessively fond. OVERFOUL (14) OVERFREE (14) OVERFULL (14) [adjective] Excessively filled; full to overflowing | [noun] A full house that beats someone else's full house. OVERFUND (15) [verb] To supply with more funds than necessary or appropriate OVERGILD (13) OVERGILT (12) OVERGIRD (13) OVERGIRT (12) OVERGLAD (13) OVERGOAD (13) OVERGREW (15) [verb] To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size. | [verb] To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing). OVERGROW (15) [verb] To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size. | [verb] To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing). OVERHAND (15) [noun] The upper hand; advantage; superiority; mastery. | [verb] Sew using an overhand stitch. | [adjective] Executed with the hand brought forward and down from above the shoulders OVERHANG (15) [noun] The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply. | [noun] That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building. | [noun] A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA. OVERHARD (15) OVERHATE (14) OVERHAUL (14) [noun] A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision. | [noun] The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul. | [verb] To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely. OVERHEAD (15) [noun] The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided. | [noun] The items or classes of expense not directly assigned to goods or services provided. | [noun] Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity. | [noun] An overhead projector. OVERHEAP (16) OVERHEAR (14) [verb] To hear something that was not meant for one's ears. OVERHEAT (14) [noun] A condition of being overheated. | [verb] To heat excessively. | [verb] To become excessively hot. OVERHELD (15) OVERHIGH (18) OVERHOLD (15) OVERHOLY (17) OVERHOPE (16) OVERHUNG (15) [verb] To hang over (something). | [verb] To impend. | [adjective] Covered over; ornamented with hangings. OVERHUNT (14) OVERHYPE (19) [verb] To promote or publicize excessively. OVERIDLE (12) OVERJOYS (21) OVERJUST (18) OVERKEEN (15) [adjective] Overly keen. OVERKILL (15) [noun] A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons. | [noun] (by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal. | [noun] An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection. OVERKIND (16) OVERLADE (12) OVERLAID (12) [verb] To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover. | [verb] To overwhelm; to press excessively upon. | [verb] To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate. OVERLAIN (11) [verb] To lie over or upon | [verb] To suffocate by lying upon OVERLAND (12) [noun] (travel) a trip by land between the UK and the Indian Sub-continent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa. | [verb] To transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land | [verb] To travel across land OVERLAPS (13) [noun] Something that overlaps or is overlapped | [noun] A situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap. | [noun] The payment of a spouse's or other dependant's annuity benefits concurrently with the member's benefits, on death of the member during the guarantee period. OVERLATE (11) OVERLAYS (14) [noun] A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place. | [noun] (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds. | [noun] A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances. OVERLEAF (14) [adverb] On the other side of a page OVERLEAP (13) [verb] To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping. | [verb] To pass over; to omit, leave out. | [verb] To make too much effort in leaping; to leap too far. OVERLEND (12) OVERLENT (11) OVERLETS (11) OVERLEWD (15) OVERLIES (11) [verb] To lie over or upon | [verb] To suffocate by lying upon OVERLIVE (14) OVERLOAD (12) [noun] An excessive load. | [noun] The damage done, or the outage caused by such a load. | [noun] An overloaded version of a function. OVERLONG (12) [adjective] Too long. | [adverb] Too long, for an excessively long time. OVERLOOK (15) [noun] A vista or point that gives a beautiful view. | [verb] To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. | [verb] To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it. OVERLORD (12) [noun] A ruler of other rulers. | [noun] In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant. | [noun] Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain. OVERLOUD (12) [adjective] Too loud. OVERLOVE (14) OVERLUSH (14) OVERMANS (13) [verb] To provide with too many personnel; overstaff. 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OVERSTEP (13) [noun] A gait in which the hind foot touches ground in front of where the front foot touches the ground. | [noun] A movement in which one oversteps. | [verb] To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions. OVERSTIR (11) OVERSUDS (12) OVERSUPS (13) OVERSURE (11) OVERTAKE (15) [verb] To pass a more slowly moving object or entity. | [verb] To become greater than something else | [verb] To occur unexpectedly; take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away OVERTALK (15) OVERTAME (13) OVERTART (11) OVERTASK (15) [verb] To task too heavily; to give someone or something too many tasks; to overburden. OVERTHIN (14) OVERTIME (13) [noun] Working time outside of one's regular hours. | [noun] The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours. | [noun] An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation. (British: extra time.) 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OAKMOSSES (15) [noun] Plural of oakmoss, a lichen that grows on oak trees and is used in perfumery and as a fixative in fragrances. OARFISHES (15) [noun] A large, greatly elongated, type of fish of the family Regalecidae. OARSWOMAN (14) [noun] A female oarsman. OARSWOMEN (14) [noun] A female oarsman. OASTHOUSE (12) [noun] A kiln or building used for drying hops or malt in brewing. OBBLIGATI (14) [noun] An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). OBBLIGATO (14) [noun] An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). OBCORDATE (14) [adjective] (of a leaf) Of a reversed cordate shape; heart-shaped but attached to the stalk by the pointed end. OBEAHISMS (16) [noun] Plural of obeahism; the practice of obeah, a form of folk magic and sorcery practiced in the Caribbean and among people of African descent. | [noun] Beliefs, practices, or systems related to obeah magic and supernatural influence. OBEDIENCE (14) [noun] The quality of being obedient. | [noun] The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority. | [noun] A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him. OBEISANCE (13) [noun] Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude. | [noun] An obedient attitude. OBELISING (12) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBELIZING (21) [verb] To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful. OBESITIES (11) [noun] Plural of obesity; the condition of being obese or excessively overweight. OBFUSCATE (16) [verb] To make dark; overshadow | [verb] To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth. | [verb] To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent. OBJECTIFY (26) [verb] To make something (such as an abstract idea) possible to be perceived by the senses. | [verb] To treat as something objectively real. | [verb] To treat as a mere object and deny the dignity of. OBJECTING (21) [verb] To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection. | [verb] To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason. | [verb] To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose. OBJECTION (20) [noun] The act of objecting. | [noun] A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to). | [noun] An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party. OBJECTIVE (23) [noun] A material object that physically exists. | [noun] A goal that is striven for. | [noun] (grammar) The objective case. OBJECTORS (20) [noun] A person who objects to something. OBJURGATE (19) [verb] To rebuke or scold strongly. OBLATIONS (11) [noun] The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity. | [noun] (by extension) A deed or gift offered charitably. OBLIGATED (13) [verb] To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie. | [verb] To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige. | [verb] To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation. OBLIGATES (12) [verb] To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie. | [verb] To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige. | [verb] To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation. OBLIGATOS (12) [noun] An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the principal theme (in a higher pitch range). OBLIQUELY (23) [adverb] In an oblique manner; sideways. OBLIQUING (21) [verb] Moving or turning at an angle; proceeding obliquely or in a slanting direction. OBLIQUITY (23) [noun] The state or quality of being oblique or slanting. | [noun] Deviation from moral or intellectual straightness; dishonesty or evasiveness. OBLIVIONS (14) [noun] Plural of oblivion; states of being forgotten or unconscious. | [noun] States of complete forgetfulness or lack of awareness. OBLIVIOUS (14) [adjective] (usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of. | [adjective] Failing to remember; forgetful. OBLOQUIES (20) [noun] Harsh criticism or verbal abuse; strong public disapproval or reproach. OBNOXIOUS (18) [adjective] Extremely unpleasant or offensive; very annoying, odious or contemptible. | [adjective] Exposing to harm or injury. OBSCENELY (16) [adverb] In an obscene manner; vulgarly. | [adverb] In an excessive manner. OBSCENEST (13) [adjective] Superlative form of obscene; most offensive to morality or decency, extremely indecent or repulsive. OBSCENITY (16) [noun] Something that is obscene. | [noun] An act of obscene behaviour. | [noun] Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word. OBSCURANT (13) [noun] One who acts to confound or obfuscate; an obscurantist. | [noun] A person who seeks to prevent or hinder enquiry and the advancement of knowledge or wisdom; an agent of endarkenment. | [noun] An opposer of lucidity and transparency in the political and intellectual spheres. OBSCURELY (16) [adverb] In a manner that is not clearly understood or easily perceived; indistinctly. | [adverb] In a manner that is not well-known or famous; obscurely. OBSCUREST (13) [verb] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. | [verb] To hide, put out of sight etc. | [verb] To conceal oneself; to hide. OBSCURING (14) [verb] To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. | [verb] To hide, put out of sight etc. | [verb] To conceal oneself; to hide. OBSCURITY (16) [noun] Darkness; the absence of light. | [noun] The state of being unknown; a thing that is unknown. | [noun] The quality of being difficult to understand; a thing that is difficult to understand. OBSEQUIES (20) [noun] Funeral rites. | [noun] The last office for the dead. | [noun] (chiefly in the plural) A funeral rite or service. OBSERVANT (14) [adjective] Alert and paying close attention; watchful. | [adjective] Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful. OBSERVERS (14) [noun] One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice | [noun] One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc. | [noun] A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate OBSERVING (15) [verb] To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. | [verb] To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). | [verb] To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence). OBSESSING (12) [verb] (passive, constructed with "with") To be preoccupied with a single topic or emotion. | [verb] To dominate the thoughts of someone. | [verb] (construed with over) To think or talk obsessively about. OBSESSION (11) [noun] A compulsive or irrational preoccupation. | [noun] An unhealthy fixation. | [noun] Influence or control by evil spirits without possession. 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OBTRUDING (13) [verb] To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. | [verb] To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into). | [verb] To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. OBTRUSION (11) [noun] An interference or intrusion. | [noun] An encroachment beyond proper limits. OBTRUSIVE (14) [adjective] Sticking out; protruding. | [adjective] Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way. | [adjective] Pushy. OBTUNDING (13) [verb] To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull. OBTURATED (12) [verb] To block up or obstruct. OBTURATES (11) [verb] To block up or obstruct. OBTURATOR (11) [noun] An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate. | [noun] The membrane vessels, etc. that close the obturator foramen, or thyroid foramen, a large opening or fenestra in the anterior part of the hip bone. | [noun] Valve closure member (disk, gate, plug, etc.). OBVERSELY (17) [adverb] In a manner relating to or constituting the obverse; conversely or on the other hand. OBVERTING (15) [verb] To turn so as to show another side. | [verb] To turn towards the front. OBVIATING (15) [verb] To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required). | [verb] To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation). OBVIATION (14) [noun] The act of removing, preventing, or doing away with something; the state of being obviated. | [noun] In logic and philosophy, the action of meeting or countering an objection or difficulty. OBVIATORS (14) OBVIOUSLY (17) [adverb] In an obvious or clearly apparent manner. | [adverb] Used as a filler word, or to introduce information even when not obvious. OCCASIONS (13) [noun] A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. | [noun] The time when something happens. | [noun] An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason. OCCIDENTS (14) [noun] Plural of occident; the western parts of the world, particularly Europe and the Americas, or the countries of the West. OCCIPITAL (15) [noun] The occipital bone. | [noun] An occipital scale in reptiles. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone. OCCLUDING (15) [verb] To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.). | [verb] To absorb, as a gas by a metal. OCCLUSION (13) [noun] The process of occluding, or something that occludes. | [noun] Anything that obstructs or closes a vessel or canal. | [noun] The alignment of the teeth when upper and lower jaws are brought together. OCCLUSIVE (16) [adjective] Blocking or closing off an opening, passage, or view. | [noun] A dental or medical device that blocks or seals an opening. 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OCTOPUSES (13) [noun] Any of several marine molluscs of the family Octopodidae, having no internal or external protective shell or bone (unlike the nautilus, squid and cuttlefish) and eight arms each covered with suckers. | [noun] The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food. | [noun] An organization that has many powerful branches controlled from the centre. OCTOROONS (11) [noun] Someone having one-eighth black ancestry. | [noun] Someone having 1/64th black ancestry: the child of a quintoon and a white man. OCTOTHORP (16) [noun] The hash or square symbol (#), used mainly in telephony and computing. OCTUPLETS (13) [noun] A multiplet of eight related things. | [noun] Any of a group of eight babies born from the same mother during the same birth. | [noun] A group of eight notes to be played in the time of six. OCTUPLING (14) [verb] To increase eightfold. | [verb] To increase or multiply something by eight. OCULARIST (11) [noun] Someone who specializes in the fabrication and fitting of ocular prostheses for people who have lost an eye or eyes due to trauma or illness. ODALISQUE (19) [noun] A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio. | [noun] A desirable or sexually attractive woman. ODDNESSES (11) [noun] Plural of oddness; the quality or state of being odd, strange, or unusual. ODDSMAKER (17) [noun] A person who sets odds for gambling ODOGRAPHS (16) [noun] Instruments that record the distance traveled by a vehicle or person. | [noun] Plural of odograph, a device that automatically records the path and distance of a journey. ODOMETERS (12) [noun] An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traveled. | [noun] A wheel used by surveyors, which registers distance traveled. ODONTOIDS (11) [noun] A separate bone, in many reptiles, corresponding to the odontoid process. ODORIZING (20) [verb] To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected). ODOROUSLY (13) [adverb] In a manner that produces a strong, usually unpleasant smell. OEDIPALLY (15) OEILLADES (10) [noun] Amorous or flirtatious glances or looks. OENOPHILE (14) [noun] A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine. OESOPHAGI (15) [noun] The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach. OESTRIOLS (9) [noun] Plural of oestriol, a weak estrogen hormone produced during pregnancy, found in urine and used in clinical testing. OESTRONES (9) [noun] Plural of oestrone, a form of the hormone estrogen found in mammals. OESTRUSES (9) [noun] Plural of oestrus; the period of sexual receptivity in female mammals, characterized by physiological and behavioral changes. OFFENDERS (16) [noun] One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong. | [noun] A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker. OFFENDING (17) [verb] To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult. | [verb] To feel or become offended; to take insult. | [verb] To physically harm, pain. OFFENSIVE (18) [noun] An attack. | [noun] The posture of attacking or being able to attack. | [adjective] Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, or hatred. OFFERINGS (16) [noun] The act by which something is offered. | [noun] That which has been offered; a sacrifice. | [noun] An oblation or presentation made as a religious act. OFFERTORY (18) [noun] An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion. | [noun] The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected. | [noun] A linen or silken cloth anciently used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the Eucharist. OFFHANDED (20) [adjective] In a casual or curt style, without preparation or thought; Impromptu, offhand. OFFICERED (18) [verb] To supply with officers. | [verb] To command like an officer. OFFICIALS (17) [noun] An office holder invested with powers and authorities. | [noun] A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition. OFFICIANT (17) [noun] A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist) | [noun] A person who officiates at a civil (non-religious) wedding ceremony. OFFICIARY (20) OFFICIATE (17) [noun] A person appointed to office | [verb] To perform the functions of some office. | [verb] To serve as umpire or referee. OFFICINAL (17) [adjective] Medicinal. | [adjective] Used in a shop, or belonging to it. | [adjective] (pharmaceutical) Kept in stock by apothecaries; said of such drugs and medicines as may be obtained without special preparation or compounding; not magistral. OFFICIOUS (17) [adjective] Obliging, attentive, eager to please. | [adjective] Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services. OFFLOADED (17) [verb] To unload. | [verb] To get rid of things, work, or problems by passing them on to someone or something else. | [verb] To pass the ball. OFFPRINTS (17) [noun] A reproduction of a single article from a journal or similar publication. | [verb] To reprint as an excerpt. OFFSCREEN (17) [adjective] Existing or happening outside the frame of the cinema or television screen | [adverb] Outside the frame of the cinema or television screen OFFSHOOTS (18) [noun] That which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant. | [noun] That which develops from something else. OFFSPRING (18) [noun] A person's daughter(s) and/or son(s); a person's children. | [noun] All of a person's descendants, including further generations. | [noun] An animal or plant's progeny or young. OFFSTAGES (16) [adjective] Out of sight of the audience; not on stage. | [adverb] Away from the stage or public view. OGHAMISTS (15) [noun] Plural of oghamist; scholars or experts in ogham, an ancient Irish alphabet system. OHMICALLY (19) [adverb] In a manner relating to or characterized by electrical resistance measured in ohms. OHMMETERS (16) [noun] A portable device for measuring relatively small values of electrical resistance. OILCLOTHS (14) [noun] A fabric or cloth treated on one side with a waterproof covering, especially one made from linseed oil etc.; used for flooring, tablecloths, kitchen shelves and sometimes furniture covering. OILPAPERS (13) [noun] A translucent, waterproof paper made by soaking in oil. OILSTONES (9) [noun] A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades. 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OLEANDERS (10) [noun] Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers. OLEASTERS (9) [noun] A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae, | [noun] Cultivated olive trees that have re-naturalized, sometimes treated as a species Olea oleaster, the wild olive. OLECRANON (11) [noun] The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow. OLEOGRAPH (15) [noun] A type of chromolithograph, using oil paint on canvas, that attempts to imitate oil painting OLEORESIN (9) [noun] A homogeneous mix of oil and resin. OLFACTION (14) [noun] The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules. OLFACTORY (17) [noun] An olfactory organ. | [noun] (chiefly in the plural) The sense of smell. | [adjective] Concerning the sense of smell. OLIBANUMS (13) [noun] Plural of olibanum, a fragrant resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, used in incense and perfumes; frankincense. OLIGARCHS (15) [noun] A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country. | [noun] (especially Russia, USA, Europe, or China) A very rich person, particularly with political power; a plutocrat. | [noun] (cosmogony) A protoplanet formed during oligarchic accretion. OLIGARCHY (18) [noun] A government run by only a few, often the wealthy. | [noun] Those who make up an oligarchic government. | [noun] A state ruled by such a government. OLIGOMERS (12) [noun] A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred. OLIGOPOLY (15) [noun] An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity. OLIGURIAS (10) [noun] Plural of oliguria; a medical condition characterized by abnormally low urine production, typically defined as less than 400-500 mL per day in adults. OLIVENITE (12) [noun] A copper arsenate mineral that is typically olive-green in color and occurs as a secondary ore of copper. OLOLIUQUI (18) [noun] A Mexican climbing plant (Turbina corymbosa) whose seeds contain psychoactive alkaloids and have been used in traditional rituals and as a hallucinogen. OLYMPIADS (17) [noun] A period of four years, by which the ancient Greeks reckoned time, being the interval from one celebration of the Olympic games to another, beginning with the victory of Corbus in the foot race, which took place in the year 776 BC; as, the era of the olympiads. | [noun] An occurrence of the Olympic games. | [noun] A competition or series of competitions resembling an Olympiad, especially in science. OMBUDSMAN (16) [noun] An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments. | [noun] A designated internal mediator in an organization whose duty is to assist members with conflict resolution and other problems and to serve as an independent consultant to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness, efficiency, and humaneness. OMBUDSMEN (16) [noun] An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments. | [noun] A designated internal mediator in an organization whose duty is to assist members with conflict resolution and other problems and to serve as an independent consultant to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness, efficiency, and humaneness. OMELETTES (11) [noun] A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with cheese, chives or other foodstuffs. | [noun] A form of shellcode that searches the address space for multiple small blocks of data ("eggs") and recombines them into a larger block to be executed. OMINOUSLY (14) [adverb] In an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding. OMISSIBLE (13) [adjective] Capable of being omitted or left out without causing significant harm or loss. OMISSIONS (11) [noun] The act of omitting. | [noun] The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do. | [noun] Something deleted or left out. OMMATIDIA (14) [noun] One of the conical substructures which make up the eyes of invertebrates with compound eyes. OMNIARCHS (16) OMNIBUSES (13) [noun] A vehicle set up to carry many people (now usually called a bus). | [noun] An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form. | [noun] A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week. OMNIRANGE (12) [noun] A short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, based on a network of fixed radio beacons on the ground. OMNIVORES (14) [noun] An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). ONANISTIC (11) [adjective] Relating to or characterized by onanism; involving self-gratification or self-indulgence. ONCIDIUMS (14) [noun] Plural of oncidium, a genus of tropical orchids with distinctive yellow and brown flowers, commonly grown as ornamental houseplants. ONCOGENES (12) [noun] Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels. ONCOGENIC (14) [adjective] Causing the formation of tumors. ONCOLOGIC (14) [adjective] Relating to or concerned with oncology, the branch of medicine dealing with tumors and cancer. ONCOMINGS (14) [noun] The plural of oncoming; instances or occurrences of approaching or coming toward. | [noun] Things that are approaching or coming on; arrivals or advances. ONDOGRAMS (13) ONENESSES (9) [noun] The quality or state of being one; unity or singularity. | [noun] Plural of oneness, referring to multiple instances or aspects of being unified or singular. ONEROUSLY (12) [adverb] In a burdensome, oppressive, or heavily taxing manner. ONIONSKIN (13) [noun] A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies. ONLOOKERS (13) [noun] A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating. ONLOOKING (14) [adjective] Looking on or observing as a spectator without participating. | [noun] The act of watching or observing something as a bystander. ONOMASTIC (13) [adjective] Of or relating to a personal or place name. | [adjective] Of or relating to onomastics. ONRUSHING (13) [verb] To rush or flow forward forcefully. | [verb] To assault aggressively. | [adjective] Rushing or flowing forward ONSLAUGHT (13) [noun] A fierce attack. | [noun] A large number of people or things resembling an attack. ONTICALLY (14) [adverb] In a manner relating to or concerning being or existence; with regard to ontological reality or what actually exists. OOGAMETES (12) [noun] Plural of oogamete; a female gamete or egg cell produced in oogamous reproduction. | [noun] In biology, the larger of two gametes in sexual reproduction where gametes are of unequal size. OOGENESES (10) [noun] The plural of oogenesis, referring to multiple instances or types of the process of egg cell formation and development in female organisms. OOGENESIS (10) [noun] The formation and development of an oocyte or ovum OOGENETIC (12) [adjective] Relating to or involving oogenesis, the process of egg cell formation and development in females. OOGONIUMS (12) [noun] Plural of oogonium, the female reproductive organ in fungi and algae that produces egg cells. OOLACHANS (14) [noun] Small fatty fish of the Pacific coast, also known as candlefish, valued for oil and food. OOLOGISTS (10) [noun] Plural of oologist; scientists or collectors who study bird eggs and their characteristics. OOMPAHING (17) [verb] To produce an oom-pah sound. OOSPHERES (14) [noun] A large nonmotile egg cell formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization OPACIFIED (17) [verb] To make opaque. OPACIFIES (16) [verb] To make opaque. OPACITIES (13) [noun] The quality or state of being opaque; lack of transparency. | [noun] Plural of opacity; multiple instances or areas of being opaque or unclear. OPALESCED (14) [verb] Past tense of opalesce; showed a play of colors like that of an opal. OPALESCES (13) [verb] Shows a play of colors like that of an opal; displays shifting colors with a shimmering or iridescent effect. OPENWORKS (18) [noun] Ornamental work with openings or gaps, such as decorative metalwork or stonework with perforations. | [noun] A factory or workshop where goods are manufactured. OPERAGOER (12) [noun] Someone who attends an opera performance OPERANTLY (14) [adverb] In a manner relating to operant conditioning or operant behavior; by means of operating or producing an effect. OPERATICS (13) [noun] Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics OPERATING (12) [verb] To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act. | [verb] To produce an appropriate physical effect; to issue in the result designed by nature; especially to take appropriate effect on the human system. | [verb] To act or produce effect on the mind; to exert moral power or influence. OPERATION (11) [noun] The method by which a device performs its function. | [noun] The method or practice by which actions are done. | [noun] The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral. OPERATIVE (14) [noun] An employee or other worker with some particular function or skill. | [noun] A spy, secret agent, or detective. | [noun] A participant in an operation. OPERATORS (11) [noun] One who operates. | [noun] A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections. | [noun] A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable or set of variables in a defined range. OPERCELES (13) OPERCULAR (13) [noun] The principal opercular bone or operculum of fishes. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to the operculum. OPERCULES (13) [noun] Plural of operculum; bony or membranous flaps that cover the gills of fish. | [noun] In botany, a lid-like structure that covers the opening of a capsule or vessel in certain plants. OPERCULUM (15) [noun] A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover. | [noun] The lidlike portion of a moss sporangium or of a fruit that detaches to allow the dispersal of spores or seeds. | [noun] A gum flap covering (part of) a partially erupted tooth, usually a wisdom tooth. OPERETTAS (11) [noun] A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. OPEROSELY (14) [adverb] In a laborious, tedious, or painstaking manner; with great effort and care. OPHIDIANS (15) [noun] Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent. OPHIUROID (15) [noun] An echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea; the brittlestar. OPINIONED (12) [adjective] Having or characterized by strong opinions; opinionated. OPIUMISMS (15) OPPILATED (14) OPPILATES (13) OPPONENTS (13) [noun] One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. OPPORTUNE (13) [adjective] Suitable for some particular purpose. | [adjective] At a convenient or advantageous time. OPPOSABLE (15) [adjective] Capable of being opposed or resisted. | [adjective] Capable of being placed opposite something else. OPPOSITES (13) [noun] Something opposite or contrary to something else. | [noun] An opponent. | [noun] An antonym. OPPRESSED (14) [verb] To keep down by unjust force. | [verb] To make sad or gloomy. | [verb] Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush. OPPRESSES (13) [verb] To keep down by unjust force. | [verb] To make sad or gloomy. | [verb] Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush. OPPRESSOR (13) [noun] Someone who oppresses another or others. OPPUGNERS (14) [noun] Plural of oppugner; those who oppose or attack something, especially an argument or position. OPPUGNING (15) [verb] To contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement. OPSONIZED (21) [verb] To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins. OPSONIZES (20) [verb] To make (bacteria or other cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes by use of opsonins. OPTATIVES (14) [noun] (grammar) A mood of verbs found in some languages (e.g. Sanskrit, Old Prussian, Ancient Greek), used to express a wish. English does not have inflectional optative forms. | [noun] (grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood. OPTICALLY (16) [adverb] In a manner relating to or produced by light or vision. | [adverb] In a way that relates to the eye or the sense of sight. OPTICIANS (13) [noun] A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles. | [noun] A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc. OPTICISTS (13) [noun] Practitioners who make or dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses, or specialists in optics. | [noun] Technicians who grind and fit lenses according to prescriptions. OPTIMALLY (16) [adverb] In an optimal manner. OPTIMISED (14) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIMISES (13) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIMISMS (15) [noun] Plural of optimism; instances or expressions of hopefulness and confidence about the future. OPTIMISTS (13) [noun] A person who expects a favourable outcome | [noun] A believer in optimism OPTIMIZED (23) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIMIZER (22) [noun] One who optimizes; a person or thing that makes something as good or effective as possible. OPTIMIZES (22) [verb] (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist. | [verb] To make (something) optimal. | [verb] To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. OPTIONALS (11) OPTIONEES (11) [noun] Plural of optionee; persons who hold or are granted options, particularly in the context of stock options or contractual rights to purchase at a predetermined price. OPTIONING (12) [verb] To purchase an option on something. | [verb] To configure, by setting an option. OPTOMETRY (16) [noun] The art and science of vision and eye care. OPULENCES (13) [noun] Wealth | [noun] Abundance, bounty, profusion OPULENTLY (14) [adverb] In a luxuriously rich or expensive manner; with lavish display or abundance. OPUSCULES (13) [noun] A small or petty work. OPUSCULUM (15) [noun] An opuscule; a short work. ORALITIES (9) [noun] Plural of orality; the quality or state of being oral or spoken rather than written. | [noun] In linguistics and cultural studies, traditions, practices, or characteristics associated with oral communication and oral cultures. ORANGEADE (11) [noun] A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor. | [noun] A mixture of soda water and orange juice. | [noun] Orange juice, see also orange. ORANGERIE (10) [noun] A greenhouse or conservatory where orange trees and other citrus plants are grown and displayed. ORANGIEST (10) [adjective] Superlative form of "orangey" or "orangy," meaning most resembling or containing the color or flavor of orange. ORANGUTAN (10) [noun] An arboreal anthropoid ape genus Pongo consisting of two species, Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo and Pongo abelii of Sumatra, having a shaggy reddish-brown coat, long arms, and no tail. ORATORIES (9) [noun] A private chapel or prayer room. | [noun] A large Roman Catholic church. 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ORDINANDS (11) [noun] A candidate for ordination ORDINATES (10) [noun] The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. | [noun] The vertical line representing an axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, on which the ordinate (sense above) is shown. | [verb] To ordain a priest, or consecrate a bishop ORDNANCES (12) [noun] Large guns or artillery pieces, typically mounted on a carriage or fortification. | [noun] Military weapons and ammunition collectively. ORGANDIES (11) [noun] A fine, transparent fabric made from cotton, and usually stiffened. ORGANELLE (10) [noun] A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles). ORGANISED (11) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANISER (10) [noun] A person who arranges the details of a public event. | [noun] A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc. | [noun] A group of cells that, together with the evocator, control differentiation in the embryo; the inductor ORGANISES (10) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANISMS (12) [noun] A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism. | [noun] (by extension) Any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things. ORGANISTS (10) [noun] A musician who plays the organ. ORGANIZED (20) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANIZER (19) [noun] A person who arranges the details of a public event. | [noun] A hand-held micro-computer that will perform specific tasks; can be used as an electronic diary, alarm clock, recorder of memos and notes, a portable database etc. | [noun] A group of cells that, together with the evocator, control differentiation in the embryo; the inductor ORGANIZES (19) [verb] To arrange in working order. | [verb] To constitute in parts, each having a special function, act, office, or relation; to systematize. | [verb] (chiefly used in the past participle) To furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life ORGANZINE (19) [noun] A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture; silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength. ORGIASTIC (12) [adjective] Relating to an orgy; uncontrolled, wild. ORIBATIDS (12) [noun] Small arachnids of the order Oribatida, commonly known as moss mites, found in soil and leaf litter. ORIENTALS (9) [noun] A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. | [noun] A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. | [noun] A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent. ORIENTATE (9) [verb] To face a given direction. | [verb] To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself). | [verb] To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. ORIENTEER (9) [noun] Someone who takes part in the sport of orienteering. | [verb] To race across unfamiliar countryside using a map and compass ORIENTING (10) [verb] To build or place (something) so as to face eastward. | [verb] (by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature. | [verb] To direct towards or point at a particular direction. ORIFICIAL (14) [adjective] Relating to or affecting an orifice or opening in the body. ORIFLAMME (16) [noun] (history) The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war. | [noun] Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle. | [noun] Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object. ORIGANUMS (12) [noun] Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum ORIGINALS (10) [noun] An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived | [noun] A person with a unique and interesting personality and/or creative talent | [noun] An eccentric ORIGINATE (10) [verb] To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate. | [verb] To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). ORINASALS (9) ORNAMENTS (11) [noun] An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns. | [noun] A Christmas tree decoration. | [noun] A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line. ORNERIEST (9) [adjective] Superlative form of ornery; most stubborn, cantankerous, or bad-tempered. ORNITHINE (12) [noun] An amino acid, 2,5-diaminopentanoic acid, that is not present in protein, but is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of urea. OROGENIES (10) [noun] The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust. OROGRAPHY (18) [noun] The scientific study, or a physical description of mountains | [noun] The orographic features of a region OROLOGIES (10) [noun] The plural of orology, which is the study of mountains. OROMETERS (11) ORPHANAGE (15) [noun] A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans. | [noun] Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan. ORPHANING (15) [verb] To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive) | [verb] To make unavailable, as by removing the last remaining pointer or reference to. ORPIMENTS (13) [noun] A bright yellow or orange arsenic sulfide mineral, As₂S₃, used as a pigment and in various industrial applications. ORRISROOT (9) [noun] The dried rootstock of an iris plant, used in perfumery and as a flavoring agent. | [noun] The iris plant itself, particularly Iris germanica var. florentina. ORTHICONS (14) [noun] Plural of orthicon, a type of television camera tube used for converting optical images into electrical signals. ORTHODOXY (23) [noun] Correctness in doctrine and belief. | [noun] Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions). ORTHOEPIC (16) [adjective] Relating to or concerning the correct pronunciation of words. ORTHOTICS (14) [noun] An orthopedic appliance designed to support, straighten or improve the functioning of a body part; an orthosis. | [noun] The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part ORTHOTIST (12) [noun] A healthcare professional who designs, fabricates, and fits orthotic devices to support or correct musculoskeletal deformities and improve function. OSCILLATE (11) [verb] To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm. | [verb] To vacillate between conflicting opinions, etc. | [verb] To vary above and below a mean value. OSCULATED (12) [verb] To kiss someone or something. | [verb] To touch so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact. | [verb] To make contact. OSCULATES (11) [verb] To kiss someone or something. | [verb] To touch so as to have a common tangent at the point of contact. | [verb] To make contact. OSMETERIA (11) [noun] Paired defensive organs in swallowtail butterfly caterpillars that produce odorous secretions when threatened. OSMOMETER (13) [noun] Any of various devices used to measure osmotic pressure. OSMOMETRY (16) [noun] The measurement of osmotic pressure or the determination of the number of particles in a solution based on colligative properties. OSNABURGS (12) [noun] A coarse, open-weave fabric made from cotton or linen, originally produced in Osnabrück, Germany, and used for making bags and other sturdy goods. OSSICULAR (11) [adjective] Relating to or consisting of small bones, especially the three bones in the middle ear (hammer, anvil, and stirrup). OSSIFIERS (12) [noun] Plural of ossifier; things or organisms that ossify or convert into bone. | [verb] Third-person singular present tense of ossify; causes to harden into bone or become rigid and unchanging. OSSIFRAGE (13) [noun] A large eagle that feeds on carrion and bones, found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa; also called the lammergeier. OSSIFYING (16) [verb] To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals. | [verb] (animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. | [verb] (inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent. OSSUARIES (9) [noun] A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead. OSTENSIVE (12) [adjective] Apparently true, but not necessarily; ostensible | [adjective] Clearly demonstrative. OSTEOCYTE (14) [noun] A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone. OSTEOLOGY (13) [noun] The scientific study of the morphology and pathology of bones. | [noun] The bone structure of a particular individual, or species. OSTEOMATA (11) [noun] Plural of osteoma, a benign bone tumor or bony outgrowth. OSTEOPATH (14) [noun] A practitioner of osteopathy, a system of diagnosis and treatment based on the theory that diseases are caused by structural derangements treatable by manipulation and other physical methods. OSTIARIES (9) [noun] Plural of ostiaries; church officials or doorkeepers, historically responsible for guarding the entrance to a church or cathedral. OSTINATOS (9) [noun] A piece of melody, a chord progression, or a bass figure that is repeated over and over as a musical accompaniment. OSTOSISES (9) OSTRACISE (11) [verb] To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism. | [verb] (by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. OSTRACISM (13) [noun] In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. | [noun] Banishment by some general consent. | [noun] Temporary exclusion from a community or society. OSTRACIZE (20) [verb] To ban a person from a city for five or ten years through the procedure of ostracism. | [verb] (by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. OSTRACODE (12) [noun] Any of many small crustaceans, of the class Ostracoda, that resemble a shrimp enclosed in a bivalve shell. OSTRACODS (12) [noun] Any of many small crustaceans, of the class Ostracoda, that resemble a shrimp enclosed in a bivalve shell. OSTRICHES (14) [noun] A large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) native to Africa. | [noun] One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems OTHERNESS (12) [noun] The quality of being different or distinct. | [noun] The result or product of being different or distinct. OTHERWISE (15) [adjective] Other than supposed; different. | [adverb] (manner) Differently, in another way. | [adverb] In different circumstances; or else. OTOCYSTIC (16) OTOLITHIC (14) [adjective] Relating to or containing otoliths, which are small calcium carbonate structures in the inner ear of vertebrates that aid in balance and hearing. OTOLOGIES (10) [noun] The plural of otology, the medical study and treatment of the ear and its diseases. OTOSCOPES (13) [noun] An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear. OUBLIETTE (11) [noun] A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top. OUISTITIS (9) [noun] Plural of ouistiti, a small South American monkey with a long tail, also known as a marmoset. OURSELVES (12) [pronoun] (reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject. | [pronoun] We; intensifies the subject as the group including the speaker, especially to indicate that no one else satisfies the predicate. OUTACTING (12) [verb] To act (play a role in theatre, film etc.) better than. OUTADDING (12) OUTARGUED (11) [verb] Past tense of outargue; to defeat or get the better of someone in an argument or debate. OUTARGUES (10) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outargue, meaning to defeat or surpass in an argument or debate. OUTASKING (14) OUTBAKING (16) OUTBARKED (16) OUTBAWLED (15) [verb] Past tense of outbawl; to surpass or exceed in bawling or crying loudly. OUTBEAMED (14) [verb] Past tense of outbeam; to beam or shine more brightly than something else, or to surpass in beaming. OUTBEGGED (14) [verb] Past tense of outbeg; to surpass or exceed in begging, or to beg more successfully than someone else. OUTBIDDEN (13) [verb] Past tense of outbid; to offer a higher price than another bidder. OUTBLAZED (21) [verb] Past tense of outblaze; to blaze or shine more brightly than something else. OUTBLAZES (20) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outblaze," meaning to shine more brightly than or surpass in blazing or brightness. OUTBLEATS (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in bleating; to bleat louder or more persistently than. OUTBLOOMS (13) [verb] To bloom or flower more profusely or impressively than something else. OUTBLUFFS (17) [verb] Defeats someone in a bluffing contest by calling their bluff or by bluffing more effectively. | [verb] Surpasses or exceeds in bluffing. OUTBOARDS (12) [noun] An outboard motor. | [noun] A vessel fitted with an outboard motor. | [noun] A studio having outboard gear (compressor, equalizer, etc.). OUTBOASTS (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in boasting; to boast more than someone else. OUTBOUGHT (15) [verb] Past tense of outbuy; to buy more or in greater quantity than someone else, or to surpass in buying. OUTBOXING (19) [verb] To box better than. OUTBRAVED (15) [verb] To stand out bravely against; to face up to courageously. | [verb] To surpass or outrival. | [verb] To be more brave than. OUTBRAVES (14) [verb] To stand out bravely against; to face up to courageously. | [verb] To surpass or outrival. | [verb] To be more brave than. OUTBRAWLS (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outbrawl, meaning to surpass or exceed in brawling or fighting. OUTBREAKS (15) [noun] An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc. | [noun] An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief. | [noun] A sudden increase. OUTBREEDS (12) [verb] To breed from parents not closely related. | [verb] To breed more successfully than. OUTBRIBED (14) [verb] Past tense of outbribe; to bribe more or offer a larger bribe than another person. OUTBRIBES (13) [verb] Third person singular present of outbribe; to bribe more than or exceed in bribing. OUTBUILDS (12) [verb] Third person singular present of "outbuild," meaning to build more or better than; to surpass in building. | [verb] To build beyond or exceed in construction. OUTBULKED (16) [verb] Past tense of outbulk; to exceed or surpass in bulk or size. OUTBURNED (12) OUTBURSTS (11) [noun] A sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity. OUTBUYING (15) [verb] Present participle of outbuy; to buy in greater quantity or at a better price than someone else. OUTCAPERS (13) OUTCASTES (11) [noun] In Indian society, someone who does not belong to a caste. OUTCAUGHT (15) [verb] Past tense of outcatch; to catch more or better than someone else, or to surpass in catching. OUTCAVILS (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outcavil," meaning to surpass or exceed in caviling (making petty objections). OUTCHARGE (15) OUTCHARMS (16) [verb] To charm more than or better than; to surpass in charm. OUTCHEATS (14) [verb] To cheat more successfully or extensively than someone else; to surpass in cheating. OUTCHIDED (16) OUTCHIDES (15) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outchide," meaning to surpass or exceed in chiding or scolding. OUTCLIMBS (15) [verb] To climb higher or better than; to surpass in climbing. OUTCOOKED (16) OUTCOUNTS (11) [verb] To count more or better than; to exceed in counting or enumeration. | [verb] To be more significant or important than something else. OUTCRAWLS (14) [verb] Third person singular of "outcrawl," meaning to crawl faster or further than; to surpass in crawling. OUTCROWED (15) OUTCRYING (15) [verb] Present participle of outcry; expressing a strong public protest or complaint. | [verb] Crying out loudly or vehemently. OUTCURSED (12) [verb] Past tense of outcurse; to surpass in cursing or to curse more than another. OUTCURSES (11) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outcurse," meaning to surpass in cursing or to curse more than. OUTCURVES (14) [noun] A ball, thrown by the pitcher, that curves away from the batter OUTDANCED (13) [verb] To dance better than; to outdo in dancing. OUTDANCES (12) [verb] To dance better than; to outdo in dancing. OUTDARING (11) OUTDATING (11) [verb] To make obsolete or out of date OUTDAZZLE (28) [verb] To surpass or exceed in brilliance, showiness, or impressiveness. OUTDEBATE (12) OUTDESIGN (11) OUTDODGED (13) OUTDODGES (12) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outdodge, meaning to dodge or evade better than or more successfully than another. OUTDOORSY (13) [adjective] Associated with the outdoors, or suited to outdoor life. | [adjective] Fond of the outdoors. OUTDREAMS (12) OUTDREAMT (12) OUTDRINKS (14) [verb] Drinks more than or surpasses in drinking. | [verb] Drinks to the end or completion. OUTDRIVEN (13) [verb] To drive a vehicle, etc. farther or better than. | [verb] To make a drive (stroke with a driver) farther or better than. | [verb] To drive out; to repel. OUTDRIVES (13) [verb] To drive a vehicle, etc. farther or better than. | [verb] To make a drive (stroke with a driver) farther or better than. | [verb] To drive out; to repel. OUTDUELED (11) [verb] Past tense of outduel; to defeat or get the better of someone in a duel or contest. OUTEARNED (10) [verb] To make more money than, to earn more than. OUTEATING (10) [verb] Present participle of outeating; eating more than or surpassing someone else in eating. | [verb] Eating in a way that is more extreme or excessive than another person or group. OUTECHOED (15) [verb] To surpass or exceed in echoing; to produce a louder or more resonant echo than. OUTECHOES (14) OUTERCOAT (11) [noun] An outer garment or coat worn over other clothing. | [noun] The outer layer or covering of an animal's body, such as fur or skin. OUTERMOST (11) [adjective] Outside; external. | [adjective] Farther from the centre of the inside. | [noun] That which is outermost; the surface; the outside. OUTERWEAR (12) [noun] Clothing (such as a dress) worn over one's underwear | [noun] Clothing (such as a rain jacket) worn over one's clothes when outdoors OUTFABLED (15) OUTFABLES (14) OUTFACING (15) [verb] To disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation; to stare down; to withsay | [verb] To boldly confront a situation. OUTFASTED (13) [verb] Past tense of outfast; to fast longer than someone else, or to surpass in fasting. OUTFAWNED (16) OUTFEASTS (12) [verb] To surpass or exceed in feasting; to feast more lavishly or abundantly than someone else. OUTFIELDS (13) [noun] The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence. | [noun] The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg. | [noun] Arable land continually cropped without being manured. OUTFIGHTS (16) [verb] To fight or battle better than. OUTFIGURE (13) OUTFIRING (13) [verb] Present participle of outfire; to fire or shoot better or more than; to surpass in firing or shooting. OUTFISHED (16) [verb] Past tense of outfish; to fish better than or catch more fish than another person or group. OUTFISHES (15) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outfish, meaning to catch more fish than someone else or to fish more successfully than a competitor. OUTFITTED (13) [verb] To provide with, usually for a specific purpose. OUTFITTER (12) [noun] A person or shop that sells specialized clothes and equipment. | [noun] A business that provides services for outdoor activities including accommodations. OUTFLANKS (16) [verb] To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force). | [verb] To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example). OUTFLOWED (16) [verb] Past tense of outflow; flowed out or discharged outward. OUTFLYING (16) [verb] To fly better, faster, or further than. OUTFOOLED (13) [verb] Past tense of outfool; to deceive or trick someone more successfully than they deceive you. OUTFOOTED (13) [verb] To maneuver or position oneself more skillfully than an opponent, especially in sports or competition. | [verb] To surpass or outdo someone through superior footwork or movement. OUTFOUGHT (16) [verb] To fight or battle better than. OUTFOXING (20) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits OUTFROWNS (15) [verb] To frown more or in a more pronounced way than; to surpass in frowning. OUTFUMBLE (16) OUTGAINED (11) [verb] Past tense of outgain; to gain more than or exceed in gaining. OUTGASSED (11) [verb] To release gaseous substances into the air, especially of a polymer material as it is aged or heated. OUTGASSES (10) [verb] To release gases that have been absorbed or trapped in a material, especially in a vacuum or heating process. OUTGIVING (14) [verb] Giving out or distributing more generously than another. | [noun] The act of giving out or distributing. OUTGLARED (11) [verb] Past tense of outglare; to glare more intensely or longer than someone else, or to overcome with a glare. OUTGLARES (10) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of "outglare," meaning to glare more intensely or longer than someone else. OUTGLOWED (14) [verb] Past tense of outglow; to glow more brightly or intensely than something else. OUTGNAWED (14) [verb] Past tense of outgnaw; to gnaw more or better than another, or to gnaw away completely. OUTGOINGS (11) [noun] The act of leaving or going out; exit, departure. | [noun] (chiefly in the plural) Money that leaves one's possession; expenditure, outlay, expense. | [noun] The extreme limit; the place of ending. OUTGROUPS (12) [noun] The group of people who do not belong to one's own social group. | [noun] In cladistics, all the taxa included in a study that do not belong to the ingroup that is of immediate interest. OUTGROWTH (16) [noun] Anything that grows out of something else. | [noun] Excessive growth. OUTGUIDED (12) OUTGUIDES (11) [noun] Placeholder cards or sheets inserted in a file to mark the location of a removed document or to guide filing. | [verb] Third person singular form of "outguide," meaning to mark with an outguide or to surpass in guiding. OUTGUNNED (11) [verb] To defeat in terms of firepower. | [adjective] Having insufficient weapons. OUTGUSHES (13) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outgush," meaning to gush or flow out more forcefully or in greater quantity than something else. | [verb] To express emotions or feelings with excessive enthusiasm or intensity. OUTHOMERS (14) [verb] To score more home runs than another player. OUTHOUSES (12) [noun] An outbuilding—typically permanent—containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit. | [noun] Any outbuilding: any small structure located apart from a main building. OUTHOWLED (16) [verb] Past tense of outhowl; to howl louder or more intensely than someone or something else. OUTHUMORS (14) OUTHUNTED (13) OUTHUSTLE (12) OUTJINXED (24) OUTJINXES (23) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of "outjinx," meaning to jinx more effectively than or to overcome the jinx of another person or thing. OUTJUMPED (21) [verb] To jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than. OUTJUTTED (17) [verb] Past tense of outjut; to jut out or project beyond something else. OUTKICKED (20) [verb] Past tense of outkick; to kick farther or better than someone else, or to kick out of bounds in football. OUTKILLED (14) OUTKISSED (14) OUTKISSES (13) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outkiss, meaning to kiss better or more than someone else. OUTLANDER (10) [noun] A foreigner or alien. | [noun] A stranger or outsider. OUTLASTED (10) [verb] To live, last or remain longer than. OUTLAUGHS (13) [verb] To laugh louder or longer than someone else; to surpass in laughing. OUTLAWING (13) [verb] To declare illegal. | [verb] To place a ban upon. | [verb] To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement. OUTLAYING (13) [verb] Present participle of "outlay," meaning to spend or expend money; to disburse. | [adjective] Situated at a distance from the main area; outlying. OUTLEAPED (12) [verb] Past tense of outleap; to leap farther or higher than; to surpass by leaping. OUTLEARNS (9) [verb] Surpasses in learning or acquired knowledge. | [verb] Learns more effectively or thoroughly than. OUTLEARNT (9) [verb] Past tense and past participle of outlearn; to learn more or better than someone else, or to surpass in learning. OUTLINERS (9) [noun] A software system for organizing text into a hierarchy. OUTLINING (10) [verb] To draw an outline of. | [verb] To summarize. OUTLIVERS (12) [verb] Lives longer than; survives beyond the life of another person or thing. OUTLIVING (13) [verb] To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. | [verb] To live through or past (a given time). | [verb] To surpass in duration; outlast. OUTLOVING (13) [verb] Present participle of "outlove," meaning to love more than or to exceed in loving; to surpass in affection or devotion. OUTMANNED (12) [verb] To have more people than (one's competitor); to outnumber in men. | [verb] To outdo in manliness. OUTMODING (13) [verb] Present participle of outmode; to cause something to become obsolete or no longer fashionable. OUTMOVING (15) [verb] Present participle of outmove; to move faster, farther, or more skillfully than; to surpass in movement or mobility. OUTMUSCLE (13) [verb] To surpass in a contest involving strength. OUTNUMBER (13) [verb] (stative) to be more in number than somebody or something. OUTPACING (14) [verb] To go faster than; to exceed the pace of. OUTPAINTS (11) [verb] Paints in areas or sections beyond the original boundaries or edges of something. | [verb] In digital art or AI image generation, extends an image beyond its original borders by generating new content. OUTPASSED (12) OUTPASSES (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in passing. | [verb] To go beyond or pass beyond the limits of. OUTPITIED (12) [verb] Past tense of outpity; to exceed or surpass in pitying someone or something. OUTPITIES (11) [verb] Third person singular present of "outpity," meaning to pity more than someone else or to surpass in pitying. OUTPLAYED (15) [verb] To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than. OUTPOINTS (11) [verb] To score more points than (especially, in boxing, to achieve victory by scoring more points that one's opponent). | [verb] To sail closer to the wind than (another ship). OUTPOLLED (12) [verb] To defeat in a poll. OUTPOURED (12) [verb] Past tense of outpour; to pour out or flow out in large quantities. | [verb] To express or reveal emotions, thoughts, or feelings openly and abundantly. OUTPOWERS (14) [verb] Exceeds in power or strength. | [verb] Surpasses in capability or influence. OUTPRAYED (15) [verb] Past tense of outpray; to surpass or exceed in praying, or to pray more effectively than someone else. OUTPREACH (16) [verb] To exceed or surpass in reaching out or extending influence beyond. OUTPREENS (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in preening; to preen more than or better than someone or something else. OUTPRICED (14) [verb] To price higher than a competitor; to set a price above what others are charging. OUTPRICES (13) [verb] To price higher than; to exceed in price. | [verb] To surpass in pricing strategy or to set prices beyond what competitors charge. OUTPULLED (12) [verb] Past tense of outpull; to pull harder or more effectively than someone else, or to pull out from a group or collection. OUTPUSHED (15) [verb] Past tense of outpush; to push out or push harder/further than someone or something else. OUTPUSHES (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outpush," meaning to push harder or further than someone else, or to surpass in pushing force or effort. OUTPUTTED (12) [verb] To produce, create, or complete. | [verb] To send data out of a computer, as to an output device such as a monitor or printer, or to send data from one program on the computer to another. | [verb] To putt better than OUTQUOTED (19) OUTQUOTES (18) [verb] To quote more extensively or more effectively than someone else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in quoting. OUTRACING (12) [verb] To travel faster than another in a competitive event. OUTRAGING (11) [verb] To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse. | [verb] To violate; to rape (a female). | [verb] To rage in excess of. OUTRAISED (10) [verb] To raise more of something than (someone else); often used specifically in reference to fundraising OUTRAISES (9) [verb] To raise more of something than (someone else); often used specifically in reference to fundraising OUTRANCES (11) [noun] Plural of outrance, meaning a fight or struggle to the utmost extremity or death; also used in fencing to describe a bout fought with sharp weapons to the death. OUTRANGED (11) [verb] To have a longer range than (another projectile or weapon). OUTRANGES (10) [verb] To have a longer range than (another projectile or weapon). OUTRANKED (14) [verb] To be of a higher rank than. | [verb] (transitive) To be more important than. OUTRATING (10) OUTRAVING (13) OUTRIDDEN (11) [verb] To ride a horse, bicycle, etc. better than (someone); to surpass in riding. | [verb] To ride out (e.g. a storm). OUTRIDERS (10) [noun] A guide or escort, especially one who rides in advance. | [noun] A forerunner. OUTRIDING (11) [verb] To ride a horse, bicycle, etc. better than (someone); to surpass in riding. | [verb] To ride out (e.g. a storm). OUTRIGGER (11) [noun] Any of various projecting beams or spars that provide support for a sailing ship's mast. | [noun] A long thin timber, pontoon, or other float attached parallel to a canoe or boat by projecting struts as a means of preventing tipping or capsizing. | [noun] An outrigger canoe or boat. OUTRIVALS (12) [verb] To outperform; to outdo. OUTROARED (10) [verb] Past tense of outroar; to roar louder or more forcefully than something else. OUTROCKED (16) OUTROLLED (10) [verb] Past tense of outroll; to roll out or extend further than something else, or to surpass in rolling. OUTROOTED (10) OUTROWING (13) [verb] Present participle of outrow, meaning to row faster or farther than someone else, or to surpass in rowing. OUTRUSHED (13) [verb] To rush outward; to issue forcibly. | [verb] To rush more than the other team. OUTRUSHES (12) [verb] To rush outward; to issue forcibly. | [verb] To rush more than the other team. OUTSAILED (10) [verb] To sail faster or further than. OUTSAVORS (12) OUTSCHEME (16) OUTSCOLDS (12) [verb] To scold more severely or persistently than someone else. OUTSCOOPS (13) [verb] To obtain a news story before a competitor does; to beat someone to a news story. | [verb] To scoop more or better than someone else. OUTSCORED (12) [verb] To score more than. OUTSCORES (11) [verb] To score more than. OUTSCORNS (11) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outscorn," meaning to surpass or exceed in scorning; to scorn more than. OUTSEEING (10) [verb] Present participle of outsee; to see better or further than; to surpass in seeing or vision. OUTSERVED (13) [verb] Past tense of outserve; to serve better or more effectively than someone else, or to serve out completely. OUTSERVES (12) [verb] Surpasses in serving or in the quality of service provided. OUTSHAMED (15) [verb] Past tense of outshame; to shame more than or to a greater degree than someone or something else. OUTSHAMES (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outshame; to shame more than or to a greater degree than someone or something else. OUTSHINED (13) [verb] Past tense of outshine; to shine brighter than or surpass in brightness. | [verb] To exceed or surpass in performance, achievement, or excellence. OUTSHINES (12) [verb] To shine brighter than something else | [verb] To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner | [verb] To shine forth. OUTSHOOTS (12) [verb] To score more goals than the other side in a goal sport such as hockey or soccer | [verb] To fire a gun more accurately than. OUTSHOUTS (12) [verb] To shout louder or for longer than another. | [verb] To merit the most attention or praise. OUTSIDERS (10) [noun] One who is not part of a community or organization. | [noun] A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community. | [noun] A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot OUTSIGHTS (13) OUTSINNED (10) [verb] Past tense of outsin; to surpass or exceed in sinning or wrongdoing. OUTSKATED (14) [verb] To skate better than. OUTSKATES (13) [verb] To skate better than. OUTSKIRTS (13) [noun] The area surrounding a city or town; suburb. | [noun] A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb. | [verb] To surround as an outskirt. OUTSLEEPS (11) [verb] Third person singular of outsleep; to sleep longer or more than someone or something else. OUTSLICKS (15) OUTSMARTS (11) [verb] To beat in a competition of wits. OUTSMILED (12) [verb] Surpassed in smiling or smiled more broadly than. OUTSMILES (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in smiling. | [verb] To smile more broadly or pleasantly than someone else. OUTSMOKED (16) [verb] Past tense of outsmoke; to smoke more or better than someone else, or to surpass in smoking. OUTSMOKES (15) [verb] To surpass or exceed in smoking, or to smoke more than someone else. OUTSNORED (10) [verb] To snore louder or longer than someone else, or to surpass in snoring. OUTSNORES (9) [verb] To snore more loudly or persistently than someone else. OUTSOARED (10) [verb] Past tense of outsoar; to soar higher or further than something else. OUTSPEAKS (15) [verb] Speaks louder or more forcefully than someone else. | [verb] Speaks out or expresses openly. OUTSPEEDS (12) [verb] Third person singular present of "outspeed," meaning to move faster than or surpass in speed. OUTSPELLS (11) [verb] To surpass or exceed in spelling ability. | [verb] To spell out or recite more completely or thoroughly than another. OUTSPENDS (12) [verb] To spend more than some limit or than another entity. OUTSPOKEN (15) [verb] To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than. | [verb] To speak out or aloud. | [verb] To declare; utter; express; vocalise. OUTSPREAD (12) [verb] To spread out; expand; extend. | [adjective] Extended outward, as one's arms OUTSPRINT (11) [verb] To sprint faster than someone else. OUTSTANDS (10) [verb] To stand out prominently or be conspicuous. | [verb] To remain unpaid or unsettled (as in outstanding debts). OUTSTARED (10) [verb] To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away. OUTSTARES (9) [verb] To stare at (someone) so hard or long that they look away. OUTSTARTS (9) [verb] Third person singular present of outstart, meaning to start before or get ahead of someone else at the beginning of something. OUTSTATED (10) [verb] Past tense of outstate, meaning to state or assert more emphatically or forcefully than another person, or to surpass in stating. OUTSTATES (9) [verb] To surpass or exceed in a state or condition. | [verb] To remain longer in a state than something else. OUTSTAYED (13) [verb] To stay beyond or longer than. OUTSTEERS (9) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsteer, meaning to steer better or more skillfully than someone else, or to surpass in steering. OUTSTRIDE (10) [verb] To stride further or longer than; to surpass in striding. OUTSTRIPS (11) [verb] To outrun or leave behind. | [verb] To exceed, excel or surpass. OUTSTRODE (10) [verb] Past tense of outstride; to stride further or faster than; to surpass in striding. OUTSTUNTS (9) [verb] To surpass or exceed in performing stunts; to perform more impressive or daring stunts than someone else. OUTSULKED (14) [verb] Past tense of outsulk; to sulk more or longer than someone else, or to surpass in sulking. OUTSWEARS (12) [verb] To surpass in swearing or the use of oaths. | [verb] To swear more or louder than someone else. OUTTALKED (14) [verb] To overpower, outdo, or surpass in talking. | [verb] To outwit by talking. OUTTASKED (14) OUTTHANKS (16) OUTTHINKS (16) [verb] To best an opponent by thinking. OUTTHROBS (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outthob," meaning to throb more intensely or louder than something else. | [verb] To surpass or exceed in throbbing. OUTTHROWN (15) [verb] Past tense of "outthrow," meaning to throw farther or with greater force than someone else. | [verb] To throw out or discard. OUTTHROWS (15) [verb] Throws farther or with greater force than. | [verb] Throws outward or away from oneself. OUTTOWERS (12) [verb] To tower over or exceed in height; to surpass or go beyond in towering above something. OUTTRADED (11) OUTTRADES (10) [verb] Surpasses in trading or surpasses in the execution of trades. | [verb] Gets the better of someone in a trade or business transaction. OUTTRICKS (15) [verb] To surpass or defeat someone by using more tricks or cunning methods. | [verb] To outdo in trickery or deception. OUTTRUMPS (13) [verb] To surpass or exceed in trumping; to beat or outdo someone by playing a trump card or by superior skill. OUTVALUED (13) [verb] To have a higher value than; to exceed in worth. OUTVALUES (12) [verb] To have a higher value than; to exceed in worth. OUTVAUNTS (12) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "outviaunt," meaning to surpass or exceed in boasting or vaunting. OUTVOICED (15) [verb] To speak louder or more forcefully than someone else, thereby drowning out their voice or opinion. OUTVOICES (14) [verb] To speak louder than or drown out the voice of another person. OUTVOTING (13) [verb] To cast more votes than another | [verb] To defeat another by obtaining more votes OUTWAITED (13) [verb] To wait for something to end | [verb] To gain an advantage by simply waiting OUTWALKED (17) [verb] To walk further than another OUTWARDLY (16) [adverb] Externally or on the outside, or on the surface. | [adverb] Toward the outside OUTWARRED (13) OUTWASHES (15) [verb] Third person singular present tense of outwash, meaning to wash away or surpass in washing. | [noun] Plural of outwash, sediment deposited by meltwater from a glacier. OUTWASTED (13) OUTWASTES (12) [verb] Third-person singular simple present indicative form of "outwaste," meaning to waste more than or to exceed in wasting. OUTWEIGHS (16) [verb] To exceed in weight or mass. | [verb] To exceed in importance or value. OUTWHIRLS (15) [verb] To surpass or exceed in whirling motion or speed. OUTWILING (13) OUTWILLED (13) [verb] Past tense of outwill; to overcome or defeat by superior will or determination. OUTWINDED (14) OUTWISHED (16) [verb] Past tense of outwish; to wish more strongly or intensely than someone else, or to surpass in wishing. OUTWISHES (15) [verb] To surpass in wishing or to wish more than; to exceed in one's wishes or desires. OUTWITTED (13) [verb] To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits. OUTWORKED (17) [verb] Past tense of outwork; to work harder or more effectively than someone else, or to work outside a central location. OUTWORKER (16) [noun] A subcontractor who carries out work at an off-site facility. | [noun] One who works outdoors. | [noun] One who takes away work to do at home. OUTWRITES (12) [verb] To write more or better than. | [verb] To transcribe, write out OUTYELLED (13) [verb] Past tense of outyell; to yell louder or more forcefully than someone else. OUTYELPED (15) [verb] Past tense of "outyelp," meaning to yelp louder or more intensely than someone or something else. OUTYIELDS (13) [verb] To exceed or surpass in yielding. OVALBUMIN (16) [noun] A glycoprotein which is the primary constituent of egg white. OVALITIES (12) [noun] Plural of ovality; the quality or state of being oval in shape. OVARIOLES (12) [noun] Plural of ovariole; small tubular structures within the ovaries of insects that produce eggs. OVENBIRDS (15) [noun] Any of several birds OVENPROOF (17) [adjective] (of a dish) Suitable for use in an oven, without being damaged by the heat. OVENWARES (15) [noun] Dishes and containers designed for use in an oven, such as baking pans, casserole dishes, and ceramic bakeware. OVERACTED (15) [verb] To act in an exaggerated manner. | [verb] To act upon, or influence, unduly. OVERALERT (12) OVERALLED (13) [adjective] Wearing overalls; clothed in overalls. | [verb] Past tense of overall, meaning to cover or encompass entirely. OVERAWING (16) [verb] To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow. OVERBAKED (19) [verb] To bake for too long. OVERBAKES (18) [verb] To bake for too long. OVERBEARS (14) [verb] To carry over. | [verb] To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome. | [verb] To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress. OVERBEATS (14) [verb] Third-person singular present tense of "overbeat," meaning to beat excessively or beyond the proper point. OVERBILLS (14) [verb] Charges a customer more than the correct or agreed-upon amount. | [verb] Bills excessively or repeatedly for services or products. OVERBITES (14) [noun] A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones. OVERBLOWN (17) [verb] To cover with blossoms or flowers. | [verb] To blow over; pass over; pass away. | [verb] To blow hard or with much violence. OVERBLOWS (17) [verb] To blow too hard or with excessive force. | [verb] To exaggerate or overstate something. OVERBOARD (15) [verb] To throw over the edge of a boat into the water. | [adjective] Outside of a boat, in the water | [adverb] Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat. OVERBOILS (14) [verb] Boils excessively or beyond the desired point. | [verb] Third person singular present tense of "overboil," meaning to boil something too much or too long. OVERBOOKS (18) [verb] To sell or guarantee more seats for (an event) than actually exist. OVERBORNE (14) [verb] To carry over. | [verb] To push through by physical weight or strength; to overwhelm, overcome. | [verb] To prevail over; to dominate, overpower; to oppress. OVERBRIEF (17) OVERBROAD (15) [adjective] Extending too far in scope or application; not sufficiently limited or specific. OVERBUILD (15) [verb] To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area. | [verb] To build over or on top of another structure. | [verb] To build with excessive size or elaboration. OVERBUILT (14) [verb] To perform excessive construction on a building or in an area. | [verb] To build over or on top of another structure. | [verb] To build with excessive size or elaboration. OVERBURNS (14) [verb] Third person singular present tense of "overburn," meaning to burn excessively or beyond the intended degree. | [verb] To burn or use up too much fuel or energy. OVERBURNT (14) [adjective] Burnt excessively or to a greater degree than intended. | [verb] Past tense of overburn; to burn something too much or too intensely. OVERCALLS (14) [noun] A call which occurs after another player has already called | [noun] (contract law) An additional contribution required of investors beyond the initial investment, should unforeseen expenses arise. | [noun] An extra amount called up beyond the minimum required. OVERCASTS (14) [noun] An outcast. | [noun] A cloud covering all of the sky from horizon to horizon; cloudy. | [verb] To overthrow. OVERCHILL (17) OVERCLAIM (16) OVERCLEAN (14) OVERCLEAR (14) OVERCLOUD (15) [verb] To cover, or become covered, with clouds. | [verb] To cast sorrow or gloom over. OVERCOACH (19) OVERCOATS (14) [noun] A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather. OVERCOMER (16) OVERCOMES (16) [verb] To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of. | [verb] To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc. | [verb] To come or pass over; to spread over. OVERCOOKS (18) [verb] To cook for too long or at too high a temperature. | [verb] To do something to excess; to overdo. OVERCOOLS (14) OVERCOUNT (14) OVERCRAMS (16) OVERCROPS (16) [verb] To cultivate land excessively and thus exhaust its fertility OVERCROWD (18) [verb] To fill beyond reasonable limits, with people, animals, objects or information. OVERCURED (15) OVERCURES (14) OVERDARED (14) OVERDARES (13) OVERDECKS (19) OVERDOERS (13) OVERDOING (14) [verb] To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far. | [verb] To cook for too long. | [verb] To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something). OVERDOSED (14) [verb] To dose excessively, to take an overdose. | [verb] To indulge in something excessively. | [verb] To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to. OVERDOSES (13) [noun] An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug. | [verb] To dose excessively, to take an overdose. | [verb] To indulge in something excessively. OVERDRAFT (16) [noun] The act of overdrawing a bank account. | [noun] The amount overdrawn. | [noun] The maximum amount that may be overdrawn. OVERDRANK (17) [verb] To drink to excess OVERDRAWN (16) [verb] To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft | [verb] To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow. | [verb] To exaggerate. OVERDRAWS (16) [noun] The process by which, during the rendering of a three-dimensional scene, a pixel is replaced by one that is closer to the viewpoint, as determined by their Z coordinates. | [verb] To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft | [verb] To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow. OVERDRESS (13) [noun] Any garment worn over another. | [verb] To wear too many clothes for a particular occasion. | [verb] To wear clothing which is too elaborate or formal for a particular occasion. OVERDRIED (14) [verb] To dry too much. OVERDRIES (13) [verb] To dry too much. OVERDRINK (17) [verb] To drink to excess OVERDRIVE (16) [verb] To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength. | [noun] A gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear. | [noun] A state of heightened activity. OVERDROVE (16) [verb] To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength. OVERDRUNK (17) [verb] To drink to excess OVEREAGER (13) [adjective] Excessively eager, anxious, or excited. OVEREATEN (12) [verb] To eat too much. | [verb] To surfeit with eating. OVEREATER (12) OVEREDITS (13) OVEREMOTE (14) OVEREXERT (19) [verb] To exert (oneself) to an excessive degree OVERFAVOR (18) OVERFEARS (15) OVERFEEDS (16) [verb] To feed a person or animal too much. | [verb] To eat more than is necessary. OVERFILLS (15) [verb] To fill beyond capacity or beyond what is appropriate. OVERFLIES (15) [verb] To fly over something. | [verb] To fly too far past something. OVERFLOWN (18) [verb] To fly over something. | [verb] To fly too far past something. | [verb] To flow over the brim of (a container). OVERFLOWS (18) [noun] The spillage resultant from overflow; excess. | [noun] Outlet for escape of excess material. | [noun] The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range. OVERFOCUS (17) OVERFUNDS (16) [verb] To supply with more funds than necessary or appropriate OVERFUSSY (18) OVERGILDS (14) OVERGIRDS (14) OVERGLAZE (22) [noun] The outer layer or coat of glaze on a piece of pottery | [noun] A decoration, usually enamel, applied over a glaze. | [verb] To apply overglaze to. OVERGOADS (14) OVERGRAZE (22) [verb] To graze land excessively, to the detriment of the land and its vegetation | [verb] To allow animals to graze excessively OVERGROWN (16) [verb] To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size. | [verb] To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing). | [adjective] Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden. OVERGROWS (16) [verb] To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size. | [verb] To grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing). OVERHANDS (16) OVERHANGS (16) [noun] The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply. | [noun] That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building. | [noun] A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA. OVERHASTY (18) [adjective] Too hasty. OVERHATED (16) OVERHATES (15) OVERHAULS (15) [noun] A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision. | [noun] The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul. | [verb] To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely. OVERHEADS (16) [noun] The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided. | [noun] The items or classes of expense not directly assigned to goods or services provided. | [noun] Any cost or expenditure (monetary, time, effort or otherwise) incurred in a project or activity, which does not directly contribute to the progress or outcome of the project or activity. OVERHEAPS (17) OVERHEARD (16) [verb] To hear something that was not meant for one's ears. OVERHEARS (15) [verb] To hear something that was not meant for one's ears. OVERHEATS (15) [verb] To heat excessively. | [verb] To become excessively hot. OVERHOLDS (16) OVERHOPED (18) OVERHOPES (17) OVERHUNTS (15) OVERHYPED (21) [verb] To promote or publicize excessively. | [adjective] That has been promoted or publicized excessively OVERHYPES (20) [verb] To promote or publicize excessively. OVERISSUE (12) [noun] The act of so overissuing | [verb] To issue shares or banknotes to an extent beyond the ability to pay, or in excess of authorization OVERJOYED (23) [verb] To give great joy, delight or pleasure to | [adjective] Very happy. OVERKILLS (16) OVERLABOR (14) OVERLADED (14) OVERLADEN (13) [adjective] Packed heavily, especially beyond normal capacity; overloaded. | [adjective] Burdened excessively. | [verb] To load with too great a cargo or other burden; overburden; overload. OVERLADES (13) OVERLANDS (13) [noun] (travel) a trip by land between the UK and the Indian Sub-continent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa. OVERLARGE (13) [adjective] Excessively large; too big; oversize. | [adverb] Too extravagantly, overconfidently. OVERLEAPS (14) [verb] To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping. | [verb] To pass over; to omit, leave out. | [verb] To make too much effort in leaping; to leap too far. OVERLEAPT (14) [verb] To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping. | [verb] To pass over; to omit, leave out. | [verb] To make too much effort in leaping; to leap too far. OVERLEARN (12) OVERLENDS (13) OVERLIGHT (16) OVERLIVED (16) OVERLIVES (15) OVERLOADS (13) [noun] An excessive load. | [noun] The damage done, or the outage caused by such a load. | [noun] An overloaded version of a function. OVERLOOKS (16) [verb] To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. | [verb] To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it. | [verb] To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment. OVERLORDS (13) [noun] A ruler of other rulers. | [noun] In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant. | [noun] Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain. OVERLOVED (16) OVERLOVES (15) OVERLYING (16) [adjective] Lying over or upon something else OVERMATCH (19) [noun] A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other. | [noun] An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated. | [verb] To match more than intended. OVERMELTS (14) OVERMILKS (18) OVERMINED (15) OVERMINES (14) OVERMIXED (22) OVERMIXES (21) OVERNIGHT (16) [noun] Items delivered or completed overnight. | [noun] An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility. | [noun] (in the plural) Viewership ratings for a television show that are published the morning after it is broadcast, and may be revised later on. OVERPEDAL (15) OVERPLAID (15) OVERPLANS (14) OVERPLANT (14) OVERPLAYS (17) [verb] To overdo or overact one's effect or role. | [verb] To play (a song or record) too frequently. | [verb] To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat. OVERPLIED (15) OVERPLIES (14) OVERPLOTS (14) OVERPOWER (17) [verb] To subdue someone by superior force. | [verb] To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue. | [verb] To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc. OVERPRICE (16) [verb] To give a commodity an excessive price. OVERPRINT (14) [noun] The addition of new text on a previously printed stamp, usually to add a surcharge or change the face value. | [verb] To print over what has already been printed. | [verb] To add an overprint to (a stamp). OVERPRIZE (23) [verb] To prize excessively; to overvalue. OVERPROOF (17) [noun] A spirit possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. | [verb] To proof (allow dough containing yeast to rise) excessively. | [adjective] Possessing a higher proportion of alcohol than proof spirit. OVERPUMPS (18) OVERRATED (13) [verb] To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due. | [adjective] Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity. OVERRATES (12) [verb] To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due. OVERREACH (17) [noun] An act of extending or reaching over, especially if too far or much; overextension. | [noun] Of a horse: an act of striking the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot; an injury caused by this action. | [verb] To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree. OVERREACT (14) [verb] To react too much or too intensely. OVERRIDES (13) [noun] A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control. | [noun] A royalty. | [noun] A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others. OVERRIGID (14) OVERRUFFS (18) [noun] An act of overruffing | [verb] To ruff with a higher trump following a prior ruff on the same trick OVERRULED (13) [verb] To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. | [verb] To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter. | [verb] To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. OVERRULES (12) [verb] To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. | [verb] To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter. | [verb] To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power. OVERSALES (12) OVERSALTS (12) OVERSAUCE (14) OVERSAVED (16) OVERSAVES (15) OVERSCALE (14) OVERSEEDS (13) OVERSEERS (12) [noun] One who oversees or supervises. | [noun] A critic. OVERSELLS (12) [verb] To agree to sell more of something than one can supply. | [verb] To be too eager in attempting to sell something. | [verb] To praise something to excess. OVERSEWED (16) [verb] To sew together the edges of two pieces of fabric, with every stitch passing over the join. OVERSEXED (20) [adjective] Having a greater than normal sexual appetite OVERSHIRT (15) [noun] A shirt intended to be worn over other clothes. OVERSHOES (15) [noun] A shoe worn over an ordinary shoe, either to protect from water or mud, or to prevent damage to a floor. OVERSHOOT (15) [noun] The amount by which something goes too far. | [noun] When the population of a species exceeds its environment's carrying capacity. | [verb] To go past something; to go too far. OVERSHOTS (15) OVERSIDES (13) OVERSIGHT (16) [noun] An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten. | [noun] Supervision or management. | [noun] Overview OVERSIZED (22) [adjective] Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type. OVERSIZES (21) OVERSKIRT (16) [noun] A skirt worn visibly, especially over another layer, such as a petticoat. OVERSLEEP (14) [verb] To sleep for longer than intended. | [verb] To sleep for longer than one intended. | [verb] To sleep beyond (a given time), to sleep through (an event etc.). OVERSLEPT (14) [verb] To sleep for longer than intended. | [verb] To sleep for longer than one intended. | [verb] To sleep beyond (a given time), to sleep through (an event etc.). OVERSLIPS (14) OVERSLIPT (14) OVERSMOKE (18) OVERSOAKS (16) OVERSOULS (12) OVERSPEND (15) [noun] The amount by which someone or something is overspent | [verb] To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns. OVERSPENT (14) [verb] To spend too much money; especially, to spend more than one earns. | [adjective] Exhausted; excessively fatigued. OVERSPILL (14) [noun] That which spills over. | [verb] To spill over, to overflow, to spill out of. OVERSPINS (14) OVERSTAFF (18) [verb] To furnish with too many staff. OVERSTATE (12) [verb] To exaggerate; to state or claim too much. OVERSTAYS (15) [verb] To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time. | [verb] To remain present beyond the limits of. OVERSTEER (12) [noun] The condition in which the rear wheels of a car don't follow the desired curve while cornering, the rear wheels losing a degree of traction and so skidding off the required line into a spin. | [verb] To lose the control of one's vehicle in a corner due to rear wheels sliding and not following the front wheels OVERSTEPS (14) [verb] To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions. | [verb] To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward. | [verb] To move with a gait such that the hind foot touches the ground forward of the point where the front foot touches the ground. OVERSTIRS (12) OVERSTOCK (18) [noun] An excessive stock; a surplus or glut. | [verb] To stock to an excessive degree. 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OVERWRITE (15) [noun] The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it. | [verb] To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it. | [verb] To cover in writing; to write over the top of. OVERWROTE (15) [verb] To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it. | [verb] To cover in writing; to write over the top of. | [verb] To write too much. OVERZEALS (21) OVIDUCTAL (15) OVIPAROUS (14) [adjective] Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy. OVIPOSITS (14) [verb] To lay eggs OVOTESTES (12) [noun] An intersex gonad with both testicular and ovarian aspects, found as a normal gonad in certain gastropods, where it produces both sperm and eggs, and found in humans and some other animals as an intersex condition (associated with gonadal dysgenesis). OVOTESTIS (12) [noun] An intersex gonad with both testicular and ovarian aspects, found as a normal gonad in certain gastropods, where it produces both sperm and eggs, and found in humans and some other animals as an intersex condition (associated with gonadal dysgenesis). OVULATING (13) [verb] To produce eggs or ova OVULATION (12) [noun] The release of an ovum from an ovary. OVULATORY (15) OWNERSHIP (17) [noun] The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship. | [noun] Responsibility for something. OXACILLIN (18) [noun] A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic related to penicillin OXALATING (17) OXAZEPAMS (29) OXIDATING (18) [verb] To oxidize. OXIDATION (17) [noun] The combination of a substance with oxygen. | [noun] A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases. OXIDATIVE (20) [adjective] Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation. 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OZOKERITE (22) [noun] A dark waxy mineral, found associated with petroleum in some sandstones, used to make polishes. OZONATING (19) OZONATION (18) OZONISING (19) [verb] To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate | [verb] To convert oxygen into ozone, especially by using an ozonizer OZONIZERS (27) OZONIZING (28) [verb] To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate | [verb] To convert oxygen into ozone, especially by using an ozonizer