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
labourer	13	13
labourers	14	14
labouring	17	17
labours	12	12
labradoodle	18	18
labradoodles	19	19
labrador	13	13
labradorite	16	16
labradorites	17	17
labradors	14	14
labroid	12	12
labroids	13	13
labyrinthodont	25	25
labyrinthodonts	26	26
laccolith	19	19
laccolithic	24	24
laccoliths	20	20
laceration	15	15
lacerations	16	16
lacewood	16	16
lacewoods	17	17
lacework	19	19
laceworks	20	20
lachrymator	22	22
lachrymators	23	23