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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
generalissimo	20	20
generalissimos	21	21
generalization	28	28
generalizations	29	29
generation	14	14
generational	17	17
generationally	22	22
generations	15	15
generator	12	12
generators	13	13
generosities	15	15
generosity	15	15
generous	12	12
generously	17	17
generousness	17	17
genipapo	17	17
genipapos	18	18
genitor	10	10
genitors	11	11
genitourinary	20	20
genlock	18	18
genlocks	19	19
genoa	8	8
genoas	9	9
genocidal	17	17