How many words contain the sequence 'o'?

There are 417 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'o'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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

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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 Abaction Noun Abactor Noun Abaddon Noun (proper, biblical) Abadejo Noun (Spanish loanword) Abadengo Noun / Adjective (Spanish, historical) 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 Babblesome Adjective Babbool Noun Babcock Proper Noun Babehood 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 Cabbagetown Proper Noun Cabbagewood Noun Cabbageworm Noun Calculation Noun Confidence Noun Courage Noun Daboia Noun Daboya Proper Noun Dacelo Noun (proper) Daceloninae Noun Dacelonine Noun Dachshound Noun Dacoit Noun Dacoitage Noun Dacoited Verb Dacoities Noun Dacoiting Verb Dacoits Noun Dacoity Noun Dacron Noun Dacryagogue Noun Dacryelcosis Noun Dacryoadenalgia Noun Dacryoadenitis Noun Dacryoblenorrhea Noun (Medical Term) Dacryocele Noun (Medical Term) Develop Verb Eaceworm Noun Eadios Interjection Eaglestone Noun Eaglewood Noun Ealdorman Noun Ealdormen Noun Earbob Noun Earcockle Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Eardrops Noun (plural) Earflower Noun Earhole Noun Earldom Noun Earldoms Noun (Plural) 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) Fabroniaceae Noun

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Words Starting With

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. What is the plural of 'gabion'?

gabions gabiones gabionia gabionen

2. Which ancient legal system is the word 'oadal' derived from?

Roman Law Old Norse Law Napoleonic Code English Common Law

3. The plural in English is:

Abadejoes Abadeji Abadejoes's Abadejos

4. How do you pronounce oarlock in American English?

oh-AR-lock OR-lok-ee AIR-lock OR-lok

5. Choose the sentence that uses 'vision' correctly as a verb action.

I vision a bright future. I am visioning a bright future. I envision a bright future. I visioned a bright future.

6. Which is the standard Greek transliteration?

Sabbatikos Sabathikos Sabatikus Sabothikos

7. Which Soviet agronomist is famous for coining 'iarovizatsiya'?

Ivan Pavlov Trofim Lysenko Gregor Mendel Niels Bohr

8. At what temperature is zaboglione traditionally served?

Frozen Chilled Room temperature Warm

9. Who were the Zacatecos?

Imperial rulers of the south Spanish mine owners An Indigenous people of north-central Mexico A nomadic people of Canada

10. How many syllables does the name 'Pablo' have?

One Two Three Four

11. What is the Anglicized pronunciation of 'caballo' often heard in the US?

cah-BAH-loh ka-BALL-oh kuh-BY-oh CAB-uh-loh

12. What is a 'roundel'?

The press hall window The round kiln tower of the complex A hop picker's basket The farmhouse chimney

13. How many times is a sheet folded to make a quarto?

Once Twice Three times Not at all

14. Which article or quantifier fits 'ubiquitousness'?

a ubiquitousness an ubiquitousness many ubiquitousnesses the ubiquitousness of

15. In Old English 'wifmann,' the 'mann' part meant...

Man only Wife Sailor Human being

16. Which word is the closest synonym for 'oafs'?

Gentlemen Athletes Klutzes Geniuses

17. Which suffix builds the word?

-ship -ness -tion -dom

18. In which region of the US is 'caballos' most commonly used as a loanword?

New England The Midwest The Southwest The Pacific Northwest

19. Which word is most similar in meaning to 'habilatory'?

Habitable Sartorial Edible Audible

20. What is the difference between 'yachting' and 'yachtdom'?

They mean the exact same thing. Yachting is the activity; yachtdom is the culture. Yachting is the culture; yachtdom is the boat. Yachting is a verb; yachtdom is an adjective.

21. Which word is the modern synonym for 'labiatiflorous'?

Bilabiate Fragrant Perennial Thorny

22. From which language does Sabaoth come?

Hebrew Latin only French German

23. Is 'kabeljous' a native English word?

Yes, from Old English No, it is an Afrikaans loanword Yes, from Celtic No, it is a Native American word

24. Which of these animals is an ecological equivalent to the kabassou but lives in Africa?

The aardvark The koala The sloth The beaver

25. What does 'xanthocone' mean?

A silver mineral A yellow songbird A medical fluid finding A yellow cone or cone-shaped structure

26. What does the root 'dacryo-' mean in 'dacryoblenorrhea'?

Mucus Ear Tear Flow

27. Which sentence uses 'Dacron' correctly?

She dacroned the hem of the skirt. The sailmaker dacron the sails. Dacrons are a kind of sheep. The sailmaker cut the panels from heavy Dacron.

28. Which of the following sentences uses 'nabobisms' correctly?

He nabobisms every day. The CEO's nabobisms alienated the workers. She is very nabobisms. I bought a nabobisms.

29. Which part of speech is sabalote?

Adverb Noun Verb Preposition

30. What replaced oarlocks on modern racing shells?

Tholepins Cleats Rope loops Swiveling outrigger gates

31. What is the singular form of 'zacatons'?

Zacaton Zacatone Zacato Zacati

32. Why does 'oasitic' remain rare?

The plain noun and compounds do the practical work It is not a real word It is forbidden in style guides It is too short for dictionaries

33. How many syllables does 'iatrochemical' have?

Four Five Six Seven

34. Which sentence is both correct and natural?

Gabionage was once a valued skill for military engineers. The workers gabionage the slope every day. She stacked three gabionages by the gate. The gabionages was completed by Friday.

35. Where does the word 'oasis' ultimately come from?

Arabic Latin only Old English Greek, probably from Egyptian

36. Which word is the closest modern synonym of 'oaring'?

Sailing Drifting Swimming Rowing

37. Which sentence uses 'wabayo' correctly?

I am going to the store, wabayo? The wabayo is red. I wabayo every day. She has a wabayo.

38. How does the flesh of a mabolo taste and feel?

Juicy and tart Dry and creamy Crunchy and salty Slimy and sour

39. Which sentence uses 'zabajone' correctly?

The zabajone were cold. He zabajoned the fish. We ordered warm zabajone for dessert. Zabajone is a type of meat.

40. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'jabots'?

First syllable Second syllable Equal stress Third syllable

41. How many syllables does 'enjoy' have, and which one is stressed?

One syllable Two syllables, first stressed Two syllables, second stressed Three syllables, second stressed

42. Why should you not pluralize 'xanthation' as 'xanthations'?

Because it is a verb Because it is an uncountable process Because it ends in 'tion' Because it is a name

43. How many syllables does 'jacameropine' have?

Three Four Five Six

44. Which part of speech is the word 'iatrochemistry'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

45. Which industry heavily used Fabrikoid for book covers?

Automotive Bookbinding Fashion Construction

46. Which is a typical phrase associated with 'wacago'?

a wacago dessert list a wacago the wacago god a wacago recipe

47. Which verb correctly completes: 'The ubiquitousness of the brand ___ the strategy'?

are is were have been

48. Which sentence uses 'honing' correctly?

The pigeon is honing in on the coop. He is honing back to the house. We are honing the engine today. She is honing her debate skills.

49. Which part of speech is 'vacabond' primarily?

Verb Noun Adverb Preposition

50. Which sentence uses 'kabeljou' correctly?

The kabeljou flew away. She kabeljoued the fish. We ordered grilled kabeljou at the restaurant. The kabeljou grew in the garden.