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
kickboxer	30	30
kickboxers	31	31
kickboxes	30	30
kickboxing	34	34
kickoff	24	24
kickoffs	25	25
kiddo	11	11
kiddoes	13	13
kiddos	12	12
killjoy	24	24
killjoys	25	25
killock	20	20
killocks	21	21
kilo	9	9
kilobar	15	15
kilobars	16	16
kilobase	16	16
kilobases	17	17
kilobaud	18	18
kilobauds	19	19
kilobit	15	15
kilobits	16	16
kilobyte	18	18
kilobytes	19	19
kilocalorie	20	20