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
kokanees	17	17
kokum	17	17
kokums	18	18
kola	9	9
kolacky	21	21
kolas	10	10
kolbasi	15	15
kolbasis	16	16
kolbassa	16	16
kolbassas	17	17
kolbassi	16	16
kolbassis	17	17
kolhoz	22	22
kolhozes	24	24
kolhozy	25	25
kolinski	18	18
kolinskies	20	20
kolinsky	20	20
kolkhos	18	18
kolkhoses	20	20
kolkhosy	21	21
kolkhoz	27	27
kolkhozes	29	29
kolkhoznik	35	35
kolkhozniks	36	36