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
lassoes	8	8
lassoing	12	12
lassos	7	7
lastborn	13	13
lastborns	14	14
latecomer	16	16
latecomers	17	17
latensification	24	24
lateralization	26	26
lateralizations	27	27
laterization	23	23
laterizations	24	24
latewood	13	13
latewoods	14	14
lathwork	18	18
lathworks	19	19
latifundio	17	17
latifundios	18	18
latigo	9	9
latigoes	11	11
latigos	10	10
latino	8	8
latinos	9	9
latosol	9	9
latosolic	14	14