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
knowers	15	15
knowing	18	18
knowinger	20	20
knowingest	21	21
knowingly	23	23
knowingness	23	23
knowingnesses	25	25
knowings	19	19
knowledge	21	21
knowledgeable	29	29
knowledgeably	31	31
knowledges	22	22
known	14	14
knowns	15	15
knows	13	13
knucklebone	29	29
knucklebones	30	30
koa	7	7
koala	10	10
koalas	11	11
koan	9	9
koans	10	10
koas	8	8
kob	10	10
kobo	11	11