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
jumpoffs	30	30
jumprope	27	27
jumpropes	28	28
jumpshot	26	26
jumpshots	27	27
junco	19	19
juncoes	21	21
juncos	20	20
junction	23	23
junctional	26	26
junctions	24	24
junior	17	17
juniorate	20	20
juniorates	21	21
juniors	18	18
junto	16	16
juntos	17	17
jupon	19	19
jupons	20	20
juratory	20	20
jurisconsult	28	28
jurisconsults	29	29
jurisdiction	27	27
jurisdictional	30	30
jurisdictions	28	28