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
lagomorphs	21	21
lagoon	10	10
lagoonal	13	13
lagoons	11	11
laicization	25	25
laicizations	26	26
lakefront	18	18
lakefronts	19	19
lakeport	16	16
lakeports	17	17
lakeshore	16	16
lakeshores	17	17
lambdoid	17	17
lambswool	20	20
lamentation	17	17
lamination	16	16
laminations	17	17
laminator	14	14
laminators	15	15
laminose	13	13
laminous	14	14
lampion	15	15
lampions	16	16
lampoon	15	15
lampooned	18	18