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
kobocha	19	19
kobochas	20	20
kobold	15	15
kobolds	16	16
kobos	12	12
kobs	11	11
kochia	15	15
kochias	16	16
koel	9	9
koels	10	10
kofta	12	12
koftas	13	13
kohl	11	11
kohlrabi	18	18
kohlrabies	20	20
kohls	12	12
koi	7	7
koine	10	10
koines	11	11
kois	8	8
koji	17	17
kojis	18	18
kokam	16	16
kokams	17	17
kokanee	16	16