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
landowning	20	20
landownings	21	21
langostino	15	15
langostinos	16	16
langouste	14	14
langoustes	15	15
langoustine	17	17
langoustines	18	18
languor	12	12
languorous	16	16
languorously	21	21
languors	13	13
lanolin	11	11
lanoline	12	12
lanolines	13	13
lanolins	12	12
lanose	8	8
lanosities	12	12
lanosity	12	12
lanthanoid	16	16
lanthanoids	17	17
lanthorn	13	13
lanthorns	14	14
lanuginous	17	17
lanugo	11	11