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
intercouple	20	20
intercoupled	22	22
intercouples	21	21
intercoupling	25	25
intercourse	16	16
intercourses	17	17
intercrop	16	16
intercropped	23	23
intercropping	26	26
intercrops	17	17
intercross	14	14
intercrossed	17	17
intercrosses	16	16
intercrossing	20	20
interdiction	18	18
interdictions	19	19
interdictor	16	16
interdictors	17	17
interdictory	19	19
interdiffusion	24	24
interdiffusions	25	25
interdigitation	20	20
interdivisional	23	23
interdominion	20	20
interelectrode	20	20