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
kangaroo	15	15
kangaroos	16	16
kaoliang	16	16
kaoliangs	17	17
kaolin	12	12
kaoline	13	13
kaolines	14	14
kaolinic	17	17
kaolinite	15	15
kaolinites	16	16
kaolinitic	19	19
kaolins	13	13
kaon	9	9
kaonic	14	14
kaons	10	10
kapok	16	16
kapoks	17	17
kapow	15	15
kapows	16	16
karaoke	15	15
karaokes	16	16
karoo	9	9
karoos	10	10
kaross	10	10
karosses	12	12