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
knotheads	17	17
knothole	16	16
knotholes	17	17
knotless	14	14
knotlike	18	18
knots	10	10
knotted	13	13
knotter	12	12
knotters	13	13
knottier	13	13
knottiest	14	14
knottily	16	16
knottiness	16	16
knotting	16	16
knottings	17	17
knotty	13	13
knotweed	17	17
knotweeds	18	18
knout	11	11
knouted	14	14
knouting	17	17
knouts	12	12
know	12	12
knowable	20	20
knower	14	14