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
irons	6	6
ironside	10	10
ironsides	11	11
ironstone	11	11
ironstones	12	12
ironware	12	12
ironwares	13	13
ironweed	13	13
ironweeds	14	14
ironwood	13	13
ironwoods	14	14
ironwork	16	16
ironworker	18	18
ironworkers	19	19
ironworks	17	17
irony	8	8
irradiation	13	13
irradiations	14	14
irradiator	11	11
irradiators	12	12
irrational	12	12
irrationalism	18	18
irrationalisms	19	19
irrationalist	15	15
irrationalistic	20	20