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
idiots	7	7
idiotype	14	14
idiotypes	15	15
idiotypic	18	18
idocrase	12	12
idocrases	13	13
idol	6	6
idolater	10	10
idolaters	11	11
idolator	10	10
idolators	11	11
idolatries	12	12
idolatrous	13	13
idolatrously	18	18
idolatrousness	18	18
idolatry	12	12
idolise	9	9
idolised	11	11
idoliser	10	10
idolisers	11	11
idolises	10	10
idolising	14	14
idolism	12	12
idolisms	13	13
idolization	23	23