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
ikon	9	9
ikons	10	10
illation	11	11
illations	12	12
illegalization	29	29
illegalizations	30	30
illocutionary	22	22
illogic	14	14
illogical	17	17
illogicalities	22	22
illogicality	22	22
illogically	22	22
illogicalness	22	22
illogicalnesses	24	24
illogics	15	15
illumination	20	20
illuminations	21	21
illuminator	18	18
illuminators	19	19
illusion	12	12
illusional	15	15
illusionary	17	17
illusionism	18	18
illusionist	15	15
illusionistic	20	20