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
infestation	16	16
infestations	17	17
infibulation	22	22
infibulations	23	23
infiltration	18	18
infiltrations	19	19
infiltrator	16	16
infiltrators	17	17
infixation	22	22
infixations	23	23
infixion	20	20
infixions	21	21
inflammation	24	24
inflammations	25	25
inflammatorily	28	28
inflammatory	25	25
inflation	15	15
inflationary	20	20
inflationism	21	21
inflationisms	22	22
inflationist	18	18
inflationists	19	19
inflations	16	16
inflator	13	13
inflators	14	14