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
kilotons	14	14
kilovolt	18	18
kilovolts	19	19
kilowatt	16	16
kilowatts	17	17
kimono	14	14
kimonoed	17	17
kimonos	15	15
kinescope	20	20
kinescoped	22	22
kinescopes	21	21
kinescoping	25	25
kinesiologies	21	21
kinesiologist	21	21
kinesiologists	22	22
kinesiology	21	21
kinetochore	21	21
kinetochores	22	22
kinetoplast	20	20
kinetoplasts	21	21
kinetoscope	22	22
kinetoscopes	23	23
kinetosome	18	18
kinetosomes	19	19
kinfolk	20	20