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
infantilization	31	31
infarction	18	18
infarctions	19	19
infatuation	17	17
infatuations	18	18
infection	17	17
infections	18	18
infectious	18	18
infectiously	23	23
infectiousness	23	23
infector	15	15
infectors	16	16
infelicitous	21	21
infelicitously	26	26
infeoff	17	17
infeoffed	20	20
infeoffing	23	23
infeoffs	18	18
inferior	12	12
inferiorities	17	17
inferiority	17	17
inferiorly	17	17
inferiors	13	13
inferno	12	12
infernos	13	13