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
jeopardise	23	23
jeopardised	25	25
jeopardises	24	24
jeopardising	28	28
jeopardize	32	32
jeopardized	34	34
jeopardizes	33	33
jeopardizing	37	37
jeopards	21	21
jeopardy	23	23
jerboa	18	18
jerboas	19	19
jeroboam	23	23
jeroboams	24	24
jetfoil	20	20
jetfoils	21	21
jeton	15	15
jetons	16	16
jetport	19	19
jetports	20	20
jetsom	18	18
jetsoms	19	19
jettison	18	18
jettisonable	26	26
jettisoned	21	21