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
imbody	15	15
imbodying	21	21
imbolden	17	17
imboldened	20	20
imboldening	23	23
imboldens	18	18
imbosom	16	16
imbosomed	19	19
imbosoming	22	22
imbosoms	17	17
imbower	16	16
imbowered	19	19
imbowering	22	22
imbowers	17	17
imbrication	21	21
imbrications	22	22
imbroglio	18	18
imbroglios	19	19
imbrown	17	17
imbrowned	20	20
imbrowning	23	23
imbrowns	18	18
imidazole	23	23
imidazoles	24	24
imido	9	9