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
juror	15	15
jurors	16	16
justification	30	30
justifications	31	31
justificatory	31	31
juxtapose	29	29
juxtaposed	31	31
juxtaposes	30	30
juxtaposing	34	34
juxtaposition	34	34
juxtapositional	37	37
juxtapositions	35	35
kabeljou	26	26
kabeljous	27	27
kablooey	18	18
kablooie	16	16
kabloona	17	17
kabloonas	18	18
kabloonat	18	18
kabob	15	15
kabobs	16	16
kabocha	19	19
kabochas	20	20
kaboodle	17	17
kaboodles	18	18