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
extermination	25	25
exterminations	26	26
exterminator	23	23
exterminators	24	24
exterminatory	26	26
externalisation	25	25
externalization	34	34
exteroceptive	30	30
exteroceptor	25	25
exteroceptors	26	26
exterritorial	21	21
extinction	22	22
extinctions	23	23
extirpation	22	22
extirpations	23	23
extirpator	20	20
extirpators	21	21
extol	13	13
extoll	15	15
extolled	18	18
extoller	17	17
extollers	18	18
extolling	21	21
extolls	16	16
extolment	21	21