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
lanugos	12	12
laogai	9	9
laogais	10	10
laparoscope	21	21
laparoscopes	22	22
laparoscopic	25	25
laparoscopies	23	23
laparoscopist	23	23
laparoscopists	24	24
laparoscopy	23	23
laparotomies	19	19
laparotomy	19	19
lapboard	16	16
lapboards	17	17
lapdog	13	13
lapdogs	14	14
laptop	13	13
laptops	14	14
larboard	13	13
larboards	14	14
larcenous	15	15
larcenously	20	20
lardon	9	9
lardons	10	10
lardoon	10	10