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
insubordinate	20	20
insubordinately	25	25
insubordinates	21	21
insubordination	23	23
insufflation	22	22
insufflations	23	23
insufflator	20	20
insufflators	21	21
insulation	14	14
insulations	15	15
insulator	12	12
insulators	13	13
insupportable	25	25
insupportably	27	27
insurmountable	25	25
insurmountably	27	27
insurrection	18	18
insurrectional	21	21
insurrectionary	23	23
insurrectionist	21	21
insurrections	19	19
intaglio	12	12
intaglioed	15	15
intaglioing	18	18
intaglios	13	13