How many words contain the sequence 'o'?

There are 208 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'o'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'o'?

Some common words containing 'o' include Aardwolf, Aardwolves, Aaron. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'o'?

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All Words Containing 'o'

Aardwolf Noun Aardwolves Noun Aaron Proper Noun Aaronic Adjective Aaronical Adjective Aaronite Noun Aaronitic Adjective Aasvogel Noun Aasvogels Noun (Plural) Abacination Noun Abacot Noun Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonee Noun Abandonment Noun Abattoir Noun Abbot Noun Abbreviation Noun Abdomen Noun Abduction Noun Abductor Noun Babacoote Noun Babakoto Noun Babasco Noun Babiroussa Noun Baboo Noun Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Cabaho Noun Cabalassou Noun Caballero Noun Caballeros Noun (Plural) Caballo Noun Caballos Noun (Plural) Cabassou Noun Calculation Noun Confidence Noun Courage Noun Daboia Noun Daboya Proper Noun Dacelo Noun (proper) Daceloninae Noun Dacelonine Noun Dachshound Noun Develop Verb Eaceworm Noun Eadios Interjection Eaglestone Noun Eaglewood Noun Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Earbob Noun Earcockle Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Education Noun Effort Noun Enjoy Verb Fabaceous Adjective Fabiform Adjective Fabledom Noun Fablemonger Noun Fablemongering Noun Fabrication Noun Fabricational Adjective Fabricator Noun Fabricators Noun (Plural) Fabrikoid Noun Fabronia Noun (Proper) Fathoming Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Focus Noun, Verb Freedom Noun Gabbro Noun Gabbroic Adjective Gabbroid Adjective Gabbroitic Adjective Gabbros Noun (Plural) Gaberloonie Noun Goal Noun Grow Verb Habergeon Noun Habilatory Adjective Habilimentation Noun Honest Adjective Honing Noun Hope Noun, Verb Iacchos Noun Iachimo Proper Noun Iago Proper Noun Iamatology Noun Iambographer Noun Iao Proper Noun Iarovization Noun Iarovize Verb Iarovized Verb (Past Participle) / Adjective Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Iatrochemic Adjective Iatrochemical Adjective Iatrochemically Adverb Iatrochemist Noun Iatrochemistry Noun

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Words Starting With

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1. Which sentence uses 'abandonment' correctly?

I abandonment my bag. She has a fear of abandonment. The abandonment car is rusty. He abandonments the project.

2. How is the word 'fablemonger' pronounced?

FAH-blay-mahn-jer FAY-buhl-muhng-ger FEE-bul-mahn-gur FAB-le-mon-ger

3. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence: 'She put a lot of effort ___ her essay.'

on in into at

4. Which word is the best modern synonym for 'jabots'?

Sneakers Cravats Jeans T-shirts

5. Which of the following organs is located in the abdomen?

Lungs Heart Brain Liver

6. Which of the following is an example of an iatrogenic condition?

A broken leg from skiing An infection caught from a surgical incision A genetic heart defect A seasonal allergy to pollen

7. What does the phrase 'cold calculation' imply?

A mistake in math Acting without emotion or empathy A calculation done in winter A quick estimate

8. What is the correctly spelled word typically used to modify?

Sauce Car House Dog

9. What is the origin of the 'cockle' part of the word?

A shellfish A weed seed A rooster A rock

10. How many syllables does 'abandonment' have?

Three Four Five Two

11. How is 'jabot' pronounced?

JAB-oht zhah-BOH ja-BOT JAY-bot

12. A 'Pyrrhic victory' is one that...

Is won easily Inflicts such a heavy toll it feels like defeat Happens in a landslide Is only a moral win

13. In which country are the Nabaloi people located?

Indonesia Philippines Malaysia Japan

14. In what type of writing is 'vacabond' mostly found today?

Scientific reports Historical texts Modern news Casual text messages

15. Where does the primary stress fall in 'abandon'?

First syllable (AB-an-don) Second syllable (uh-BAN-don) Third syllable (uh-ban-DON) All syllables equally

16. How are zabajones typically served?

Chilled in a tall glass Frozen on a stick Warm in a small cup Baked in a ramekin

17. What is the key difference between 'caballeros' and 'vaqueros'?

Caballeros ride horses, vaqueros don't. Caballeros are noblemen, vaqueros are working cowboys. Caballeros are from Spain, vaqueros are from Texas. There is no difference.

18. What part of speech is the word 'reckoning' in 'the day of reckoning'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

19. In which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'Nabaloi'?

First Second Third Fourth

20. What does the Afrikaans word 'aas' mean in English?

Bird Carrion Sky Wing

21. Which of the following is a standard English synonym for 'wabayo'?

What about you What are you Who are you When are you

22. Which sentence uses 'young' correctly?

I just bought a young phone. The mother cat fed her young. He is youngly at playing piano. She is more young than her brother.

23. What language does the word 'daboia' originate from?

Hindi Latin Greek Tamil

24. Where does the primary stress fall in 'habilatory'?

Second syllable First syllable Fourth syllable Fifth syllable

25. In a botanical context, what might be described as 'oaklike'?

A pinecone A leaf with deep lobes A smooth, peeling birch trunk A pine needle

26. How many syllables does "gabbroic" have?

Two Three Four Five

27. From which language did the verb 'iarovize' enter English?

Greek German Russian French

28. Is 'eardrop' a verb?

Yes, in the past tense Yes, always No, it is strictly a noun Only in British English

29. When is it best to use the word 'oakberry' instead of 'acorn'?

In a science paper In a fantasy or historical poem In a grocery list In a math textbook

30. What part of speech is Fabronia?

Adjective Verb Proper noun Adverb

31. What physical feature helps the aardwolf catch its prey?

Sharp claws Long sticky tongue Powerful jaws Webbed feet

32. Which scientific genus name is directly related to 'cabalassou'?

Homo Canis Cabassous Felis

33. What physical feature does a cabalassou possess?

A fluffy tail A pair of wings A dorsal fin A bony shell

34. What were dachshounds originally bred to hunt?

Badgers Rabbits Foxes Deer

35. In which region was 'oad' primarily used?

The American South Northern England and Scotland Australia Southern France

36. Why should you not say 'two Mabinogions'?

Because it is an uncountable noun Because it is a singular title for one book Because the plural is 'Mabinogia' Because it is a verb

37. Which preposition correctly completes: 'The scientist observed ___ the chemical reaction.'

about on at (no preposition)

38. How many syllables does 'calculation' have?

Three Four Five Two

39. What ancient medical theory did iatrochemistry reject?

Germ theory Evolution Cell theory Humoral theory

40. Which preposition correctly completes: 'She focused ___ the camera.'

on in at to

41. Which word is a general synonym for the result of abacination?

Healing Blinding Enlightenment Branding

42. Which part of speech is 'oaklike'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

43. Which word is an antonym for 'observe' when used to mean following a rule?

Comply Follow Violate Respect

44. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Various gabbros was displayed. Various gabbros were displayed. Various gabbros was display. Various gabbro were displayed.

45. Which sentence uses the verb 'zone' correctly?

They zoned out during the long lecture. They zone outed during the long lecture. They are zoning outing during the long lecture. They zoned off during the long lecture.

46. What is the origin of the word 'pabulation'?

Greek French Germanic Latin

47. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'cabalassou'?

The first syllable The third syllable The second syllable The fourth syllable

48. Which word do people often accidentally type instead of 'eardrop' due to autocorrect?

Airdrop Eyedrop Raindrop Teardrop

49. Where does the word 'yaboo' likely originate from?

An ancient Greek myth A variant of Jonathan Swift's 'Yahoo' A Native American word A French cooking term

50. What is the plural form when referring to the physical lumps?

Earcockle Earcockles Earcockli Earscockle