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
lampooner	17	17
lampooneries	20	20
lampooners	18	18
lampoonery	20	20
lampooning	21	21
lampoons	16	16
lamppost	18	18
lampposts	19	19
lanceolate	16	16
lancewood	18	18
lancewoods	19	19
landform	17	17
landforms	18	18
landholder	17	17
landholders	18	18
landholding	21	21
landlocked	22	22
landlord	13	13
landlordism	19	19
landlordisms	20	20
landlords	14	14
landowner	16	16
landowners	17	17
landownership	25	25
landownerships	26	26