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
journalist	22	22
journalistic	27	27
journalists	23	23
journalize	31	31
journalized	33	33
journalizer	32	32
journalizers	33	33
journalizes	32	32
journalizing	36	36
journals	20	20
journey	20	20
journeyed	23	23
journeyer	22	22
journeyers	23	23
journeying	26	26
journeyman	27	27
journeymen	27	27
journeys	21	21
journeywork	31	31
journo	17	17
journos	18	18
joust	15	15
jousted	18	18
jouster	17	17
jousters	18	18