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
extolments	22	22
extols	14	14
extort	13	13
extorted	16	16
extorter	15	15
extorters	16	16
extorting	19	19
extortion	17	17
extortionary	22	22
extortionate	20	20
extortionately	25	25
extortioner	19	19
extortioners	20	20
extortionist	20	20
extortionists	21	21
extortions	18	18
extortive	20	20
extorts	14	14
extracorporeal	28	28
extraction	21	21
extractions	22	22
extractor	19	19
extractors	20	20
extradition	20	20
extraditions	21	21