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
jactitations	25	25
jaguarondi	24	24
jaguarondis	25	25
jailhouse	22	22
jailhouses	23	23
jailor	16	16
jailors	17	17
jalapeno	22	22
jalapenos	23	23
jalop	18	18
jalopies	21	21
jaloppies	25	25
jaloppy	25	25
jalops	19	19
jalopy	21	21
jalousie	19	19
jalousies	20	20
jamboree	23	23
jamborees	24	24
jamoke	22	22
jamokes	23	23
janiform	24	24
janitor	17	17
janitorial	21	21
janitors	18	18