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
jordans	18	18
jorum	18	18
jorums	19	19
joseph	20	20
josephs	21	21
josh	15	15
joshed	18	18
josher	17	17
joshers	18	18
joshes	17	17
joshing	21	21
joshings	22	22
joss	13	13
josses	15	15
jostle	16	16
jostled	18	18
jostler	17	17
jostlers	18	18
jostles	17	17
jostling	21	21
jot	12	12
jota	13	13
jotas	14	14
jots	13	13
jotted	16	16