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
ketogenic	19	19
ketol	10	10
ketols	11	11
ketone	11	11
ketonemia	17	17
ketones	12	12
ketonic	15	15
ketonuria	15	15
ketose	10	10
ketoses	11	11
ketosis	11	11
ketosteroid	16	16
ketosteroids	17	17
ketotic	14	14
keyboard	18	18
keyboarded	21	21
keyboarder	20	20
keyboarders	21	21
keyboarding	24	24
keyboardist	21	21
keyboardists	22	22
keyboards	19	19
keybutton	20	20
keybuttons	21	21
keyhole	16	16