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
exsiccation	25	25
exsiccations	26	26
exsolution	20	20
exsolutions	21	21
extemporal	24	24
extemporally	29	29
extemporaneity	30	30
extemporaneous	29	29
extemporarily	29	29
extemporary	26	26
extempore	22	22
extemporisation	29	29
extemporise	24	24
extemporised	26	26
extemporises	25	25
extemporising	29	29
extemporization	38	38
extemporize	33	33
extemporized	35	35
extemporizer	34	34
extemporizers	35	35
extemporizes	34	34
extemporizing	38	38
extension	18	18
extensional	21	21