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
karroo	10	10
karroos	11	11
karyogamies	22	22
karyogamy	22	22
karyokineses	23	23
karyokinesis	23	23
karyokinetic	26	26
karyologic	22	22
karyological	25	25
karyologies	20	20
karyology	20	20
karyosome	18	18
karyosomes	19	19
karyotin	15	15
karyotins	16	16
karyotype	20	20
karyotyped	22	22
karyotypes	21	21
karyotypic	24	24
karyotypically	32	32
karyotyping	25	25
kathodal	16	16
kathode	14	14
kathodes	15	15
kathodic	18	18