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
inglenooks	19	19
inglorious	15	15
ingloriously	20	20
ingloriousness	20	20
ingoing	13	13
ingot	8	8
ingoted	11	11
ingoting	14	14
ingots	9	9
ingratiation	16	16
ingratiations	17	17
ingratiatory	17	17
ingression	14	14
ingressions	15	15
inground	14	14
ingroup	14	14
ingroups	15	15
ingrowing	18	18
ingrown	14	14
ingrownness	19	19
ingrowth	16	16
ingrowths	17	17
ingurgitation	20	20
ingurgitations	21	21
inhabitation	19	19