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
extrados	16	16
extradoses	18	18
extraembryonic	33	33
extralogical	26	26
extraneous	19	19
extraneously	24	24
extraneousness	24	24
extraordinaire	23	23
extraordinarily	27	27
extraordinary	24	24
extrapolate	22	22
extrapolated	24	24
extrapolates	23	23
extrapolating	27	27
extrapolation	25	25
extrapolations	26	26
extrapolative	28	28
extrapolator	23	23
extrapolators	24	24
extrasensory	22	22
extrasolar	18	18
extrasystole	22	22
extrasystoles	23	23
extravasation	25	25
extravasations	26	26