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
ironies	8	8
ironing	11	11
ironings	12	12
ironise	8	8
ironised	10	10
ironises	9	9
ironising	13	13
ironist	8	8
ironists	9	9
ironize	17	17
ironized	19	19
ironizes	18	18
ironizing	22	22
ironless	10	10
ironlike	14	14
ironman	12	12
ironmaster	14	14
ironmasters	15	15
ironmen	12	12
ironmonger	17	17
ironmongeries	20	20
ironmongers	18	18
ironmongery	20	20
ironness	10	10
ironnesses	12	12