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
ignobler	15	15
ignoblest	16	16
ignobly	16	16
ignominies	17	17
ignominious	19	19
ignominiously	24	24
ignominiousness	24	24
ignominy	17	17
ignorable	16	16
ignorami	14	14
ignoramus	16	16
ignoramuses	18	18
ignorance	16	16
ignorances	17	17
ignorant	12	12
ignorantly	17	17
ignorantness	17	17
ignore	9	9
ignored	11	11
ignorer	10	10
ignorers	11	11
ignores	10	10
ignoring	14	14
iguanodon	15	15
iguanodons	16	16