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
jollying	24	24
jolt	14	14
jolted	17	17
jolter	16	16
jolters	17	17
joltier	17	17
joltiest	18	18
joltily	20	20
jolting	20	20
jolts	15	15
jolty	17	17
jomon	18	18
jones	15	15
jonesed	18	18
joneses	17	17
jonesing	21	21
jongleur	22	22
jongleurs	23	23
jonquil	28	28
jonquils	29	29
jook	17	17
jooks	18	18
joram	17	17
jorams	18	18
jordan	17	17