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
lactobacilli	24	24
lactobacillus	26	26
lactogenic	20	20
lactoglobulin	26	26
lactoglobulins	27	27
lactone	12	12
lactones	13	13
lactonic	16	16
lactose	11	11
lactoses	12	12
lacunose	14	14
ladhood	12	12
ladhoods	13	13
ladino	9	9
ladinos	10	10
ladron	9	9
ladrone	10	10
ladrones	11	11
ladrons	10	10
ladyhood	15	15
ladyhoods	16	16
ladylove	17	17
ladyloves	18	18
laevo	10	10
lagomorph	20	20