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
glob	10	10
global	13	13
globalisation	21	21
globalisations	22	22
globalise	16	16
globalised	18	18
globalises	17	17
globalising	21	21
globalism	19	19
globalisms	20	20
globalist	16	16
globalists	17	17
globalization	30	30
globalizations	31	31
globalize	25	25
globalized	27	27
globalizes	26	26
globalizing	30	30
globally	18	18
globate	13	13
globated	15	15
globbier	17	17
globbiest	18	18
globby	17	17
globe	11	11