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
ichthyophagous	31	31
ichthyosaur	21	21
ichthyosaurian	25	25
ichthyosaurians	26	26
ichthyosaurs	22	22
icon	8	8
icones	10	10
iconic	13	13
iconical	16	16
iconically	21	21
iconicities	18	18
iconicity	18	18
iconoclasm	21	21
iconoclasms	22	22
iconoclast	18	18
iconoclastic	23	23
iconoclasts	19	19
iconographer	23	23
iconographers	24	24
iconographic	26	26
iconographical	29	29
iconographies	24	24
iconography	24	24
iconolatries	17	17
iconolatry	17	17