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
kinfolks	21	21
kingbolt	19	19
kingbolts	20	20
kingdom	18	18
kingdoms	19	19
kinghood	18	18
kinghoods	19	19
kingpost	18	18
kingposts	19	19
kingwood	19	19
kingwoods	20	20
kinkajou	27	27
kinkajous	28	28
kino	9	9
kinos	10	10
kinsfolk	21	21
kinswoman	21	21
kinswomen	21	21
kiosk	13	13
kiosks	14	14
kippot	16	16
kiteboarding	23	23
klaxon	19	19
klaxons	20	20
klepto	14	14