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
lachrymose	21	21
lachrymosely	26	26
lachrymosities	25	25
lachrymosity	25	25
laciniation	17	17
laciniations	18	18
laconic	15	15
laconically	23	23
laconism	16	16
laconisms	17	17
lacquerwork	32	32
lacquerworks	33	33
lacrimation	19	19
lacrimations	20	20
lacrimator	17	17
lacrimators	18	18
lacrosse	12	12
lacrosses	13	13
lactation	14	14
lactational	17	17
lactations	15	15
lacteous	13	13
lactiferous	19	19
lactitol	13	13
lactitols	14	14