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
inotrope	12	12
inotropes	13	13
inotropic	16	16
inpour	11	11
inpoured	14	14
inpouring	17	17
inpourings	18	18
inpours	12	12
inquisition	23	23
inquisitional	26	26
inquisitions	24	24
inquisitor	21	21
inquisitorial	25	25
inquisitorially	30	30
inquisitors	22	22
inro	5	5
inroad	8	8
inroads	9	9
insalubrious	19	19
insanitation	15	15
insanitations	16	16
inscription	19	19
inscriptional	22	22
inscriptions	20	20
inscroll	14	14