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
impotence	19	19
impotences	20	20
impotencies	21	21
impotency	21	21
impotent	15	15
impotently	20	20
impotents	16	16
impound	16	16
impounded	19	19
impounding	22	22
impoundment	24	24
impoundments	25	25
impounds	17	17
impoverish	22	22
impoverished	25	25
impoverisher	24	24
impoverishers	25	25
impoverishes	24	24
impoverishing	28	28
impoverishment	30	30
impoverishments	31	31
impower	16	16
impowered	19	19
impowering	22	22
impowers	17	17