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
inflection	19	19
inflectional	22	22
inflectionally	27	27
inflections	20	20
inflexion	22	22
inflexions	23	23
infliction	19	19
inflictions	20	20
inflictor	17	17
inflictors	18	18
inflorescence	25	25
inflorescences	26	26
inflow	14	14
inflows	15	15
info	8	8
infobahn	18	18
infobahns	19	19
infold	12	12
infolded	15	15
infolder	14	14
infolders	15	15
infolding	18	18
infolds	13	13
infomercial	22	22
infomercials	23	23