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
lardoons	11	11
largando	13	13
larghetto	14	14
larghettos	15	15
largo	8	8
largos	9	9
larksome	16	16
laryngectomee	25	25
laryngectomees	26	26
laryngectomies	26	26
laryngectomized	37	37
laryngectomy	26	26
laryngologies	22	22
laryngology	22	22
laryngoscope	24	24
laryngoscopes	25	25
laryngoscopies	26	26
laryngoscopy	26	26
lascivious	19	19
lasciviously	24	24
lasciviousness	24	24
lasso	6	6
lassoed	9	9
lassoer	8	8
lassoers	9	9