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
intermontane	18	18
intermountain	20	20
internalization	28	28
international	17	17
internationally	22	22
internationals	18	18
interneuron	15	15
interneuronal	18	18
interneurons	16	16
internodal	14	14
internode	12	12
internodes	13	13
internucleon	20	20
internucleotide	23	23
internuncio	18	18
internuncios	19	19
interobserver	21	21
interocean	15	15
interoceanic	20	20
interoceptive	24	24
interoceptor	19	19
interoceptors	20	20
interoffice	21	21
interoperable	21	21
interoperate	16	16