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
idolizations	24	24
idolize	18	18
idolized	20	20
idolizer	19	19
idolizers	20	20
idolizes	19	19
idolizing	23	23
idols	7	7
idoneities	12	12
idoneity	12	12
idoneous	11	11
igloo	8	8
igloos	9	9
igneous	11	11
ignition	12	12
ignitions	13	13
ignitor	10	10
ignitors	11	11
ignitron	12	12
ignitrons	13	13
ignobilities	19	19
ignobility	19	19
ignoble	14	14
ignobleness	19	19
ignoblenesses	21	21