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
kation	11	11
kations	12	12
kayo	10	10
kayoed	13	13
kayoes	12	12
kayoing	16	16
kayos	11	11
kazachoc	29	29
kazachocs	30	30
kazachok	30	30
kazillion	25	25
kazillions	26	26
kazoo	18	18
kazoos	19	19
kebbock	24	24
kebbocks	25	25
kebob	15	15
kebobs	16	16
keelboat	16	16
keelboats	17	17
keelson	13	13
keelsons	14	14
keeshond	16	16
keeshonden	19	19
keeshonds	17	17