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
jointing	21	21
jointly	20	20
jointress	19	19
jointresses	21	21
joints	16	16
jointure	19	19
jointured	21	21
jointures	20	20
jointuring	24	24
jointworm	25	25
jointworms	26	26
joist	14	14
joisted	17	17
joisting	20	20
joists	15	15
jojoba	27	27
jojobas	28	28
joke	17	17
joked	19	19
joker	18	18
jokers	19	19
jokes	18	18
jokester	21	21
jokesters	22	22
jokey	20	20