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
keratomas	16	16
keratomata	17	17
keratomileuses	23	23
keratomileusis	23	23
keratoplasties	22	22
keratoplasty	22	22
keratose	12	12
keratoses	13	13
keratosis	13	13
keratotic	16	16
kerchoo	16	16
kerflooey	19	19
kermode	15	15
kermodes	16	16
kerogen	14	14
kerogens	15	15
kerosene	13	13
kerosenes	14	14
kerosine	13	13
kerosines	14	14
keto	8	8
ketoconazole	30	30
ketoconazoles	31	31
ketogeneses	18	18
ketogenesis	18	18