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
jettisoning	24	24
jettisons	19	19
jetton	16	16
jettons	17	17
jiao	13	13
jibboom	25	25
jibbooms	26	26
jillion	19	19
jillions	20	20
jimson	19	19
jimsons	20	20
jimsonweed	27	27
jimsonweeds	28	28
jingko	22	22
jingkoes	24	24
jingo	17	17
jingoes	19	19
jingoish	22	22
jingoism	23	23
jingoisms	24	24
jingoist	20	20
jingoistic	25	25
jingoistically	33	33
jingoists	21	21
jo	11	11