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
kyphotic	22	22
labanotation	18	18
labanotations	19	19
labialization	28	28
labializations	29	29
labiodental	18	18
labiodentals	19	19
labiovelar	19	19
labiovelars	20	20
labor	9	9
laboratories	16	16
laboratory	16	16
labored	12	12
laborer	11	11
laborers	12	12
laboring	15	15
laborious	14	14
laboriously	19	19
laboriousness	19	19
laborite	12	12
laborites	13	13
labors	10	10
laborsaving	22	22
labour	11	11
laboured	14	14