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
interanimations	21	21
interatomic	18	18
interborough	21	21
intercalation	19	19
intercalations	20	20
interception	20	20
interceptions	21	21
interceptor	18	18
interceptors	19	19
intercession	17	17
intercessional	20	20
intercessions	18	18
intercessor	15	15
intercessors	16	16
intercessory	18	18
intercoastal	17	17
intercollegiate	23	23
intercolonial	20	20
intercom	15	15
intercommunal	26	26
intercommunion	27	27
intercommunions	28	28
intercommunity	28	28
intercompany	25	25
intercompare	22	22