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
knifepoints	23	23
knighthood	22	22
knighthoods	23	23
knitbone	17	17
knitbones	18	18
knob	12	12
knobbed	19	19
knobbier	19	19
knobbiest	20	20
knobbing	22	22
knobblier	21	21
knobbliest	22	22
knobbly	21	21
knobby	19	19
knobkerrie	22	22
knobkerries	23	23
knoblike	21	21
knobs	13	13
knock	17	17
knockabout	26	26
knockabouts	27	27
knockdown	26	26
knockdowns	27	27
knocked	20	20
knocker	19	19