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
kleptocracies	27	27
kleptocracy	27	27
kleptocrat	21	21
kleptocratic	26	26
kleptocrats	22	22
kleptomania	23	23
kleptomaniac	27	27
kleptomanias	24	24
kleptos	15	15
klezmorim	29	29
klondike	19	19
klondikes	20	20
klong	13	13
klongs	14	14
kloof	13	13
kloofs	14	14
klystron	16	16
klystrons	17	17
kneehole	16	16
kneeholes	17	17
kneesock	20	20
kneesocks	21	21
knickerbocker	35	35
knickerbockers	36	36
knifepoint	22	22