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
kowtowing	22	22
kowtows	17	17
kremlinologist	26	26
kremlinologists	27	27
kremlinology	26	26
krona	10	10
krone	10	10
kronen	12	12
kroner	11	11
kronor	11	11
kronur	12	12
kroon	10	10
krooni	11	11
kroons	11	11
krumhorn	19	19
krumhorns	20	20
krummholz	32	32
krummhorn	23	23
krummhorns	24	24
kryolite	15	15
kryolites	16	16
kryolith	17	17
kryoliths	18	18
krypton	17	17
kryptons	18	18