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
kilocalories	21	21
kilocycle	23	23
kilocycles	24	24
kilogauss	17	17
kilogausses	19	19
kilogram	18	18
kilograms	19	19
kilohertz	25	25
kilohertzes	27	27
kilojoule	25	25
kilojoules	26	26
kiloliter	15	15
kiloliters	16	16
kilometer	17	17
kilometers	18	18
kilomole	17	17
kilomoles	18	18
kiloparsec	21	21
kiloparsecs	22	22
kilopascal	22	22
kilopascals	23	23
kilorad	13	13
kilorads	14	14
kilos	10	10
kiloton	13	13