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
jokier	19	19
jokiest	20	20
jokily	22	22
jokiness	22	22
jokinesses	24	24
joking	22	22
jokingly	27	27
joky	19	19
jole	14	14
joles	15	15
jollied	19	19
jollier	18	18
jolliers	19	19
jollies	18	18
jolliest	19	19
jollification	31	31
jollifications	32	32
jollified	24	24
jollifies	23	23
jollify	23	23
jollifying	29	29
jollily	21	21
jollities	20	20
jollity	20	20
jolly	18	18