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
keitloa	12	12
keitloas	13	13
keloid	12	12
keloidal	15	15
keloids	13	13
kelson	12	12
kelsons	13	13
kendo	11	11
kendoist	14	14
kendoists	15	15
kendos	12	12
keno	9	9
kenos	10	10
kenosis	12	12
kenosises	14	14
kenotic	15	15
kenotron	14	14
kenotrons	15	15
keratectomies	23	23
keratectomy	23	23
keratinization	29	29
keratinizations	30	30
keratinous	16	16
keratoid	13	13
keratoma	15	15