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
japonaiserie	25	25
japonaiseries	26	26
japonica	24	24
japonicas	25	25
jargon	18	18
jargoned	21	21
jargonel	21	21
jargonels	22	22
jargoning	24	24
jargonish	23	23
jargonistic	26	26
jargonize	30	30
jargonized	32	32
jargonizes	31	31
jargonizing	35	35
jargons	19	19
jargony	21	21
jargoon	19	19
jargoons	20	20
jarldom	21	21
jarldoms	22	22
jarosite	17	17
jarosites	18	18
jarovize	30	30
jarovized	32	32