Words with the letter O

The letter O is a vowel that plays a vital role in Scrabble, valued at just 1 point but incredibly versatile. It’s one of the most commonly used vowels in the English language, making it easy to incorporate into a wide range of words. Short words like go, so, to, and on are especially helpful for quick plays and creating parallel words across the board. Because of its frequency, having one or more O tiles on your rack gives you flexibility and helps in connecting with other high-scoring consonants.

Strategically, O is often used to extend existing words or to build longer ones like look, cold, bore, or storm. It’s also useful in forming plural and verb endings, such as adding -o to turn ban into bano in certain valid word lists. O pairs well with high-value consonants like J, K, and Z, helping to form big-point words like joke or zone. Even though O has a low point value, using it skillfully helps maintain rack balance and opens up opportunities for scoring in multiple directions on the board.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
expressions	22	22
expresso	18	18
expressos	19	19
expropriate	24	24
expropriated	26	26
expropriates	25	25
expropriating	29	29
expropriation	27	27
expropriations	28	28
expropriator	25	25
expropriators	26	26
expulsion	22	22
expulsions	23	23
expunction	26	26
expunctions	27	27
expurgation	25	25
expurgations	26	26
expurgator	23	23
expurgatorial	27	27
expurgators	24	24
expurgatory	26	26
exsanguination	27	27
exsanguinations	28	28
exsertion	17	17
exsertions	18	18