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
johnnies	21	21
johnny	21	21
johnnycake	32	32
johnnycakes	33	33
johns	17	17
johnsongrass	27	27
johnsongrasses	29	29
join	14	14
joinable	22	22
joinder	18	18
joinders	19	19
joined	17	17
joiner	16	16
joineries	19	19
joiners	17	17
joinery	19	19
joining	20	20
joinings	21	21
joins	15	15
joint	15	15
jointed	18	18
jointedly	23	23
jointedness	23	23
jointer	17	17
jointers	18	18