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
joyridings	25	25
joyrode	19	19
joys	15	15
joystick	26	26
joysticks	27	27
jubilation	25	25
jubilations	26	26
juco	17	17
jucos	18	18
judicatories	26	26
judicatory	26	26
judicious	24	24
judiciously	29	29
judiciousness	29	29
judo	15	15
judoist	18	18
judoists	19	19
judoka	21	21
judokas	22	22
judos	16	16
jukebox	31	31
jukeboxes	33	33
jumbo	21	21
jumbos	22	22
jumpoff	29	29