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
laxation	17	17
laxations	18	18
layabout	15	15
layabouts	16	16
layoff	15	15
layoffs	16	16
layout	10	10
layouts	11	11
layover	14	14
layovers	15	15
laypeople	19	19
layperson	16	16
laypersons	17	17
laywoman	18	18
laywomen	18	18
lazaretto	19	19
lazarettos	20	20
lazybones	25	25
leaderboard	17	17
leaderboards	18	18
leadoff	15	15
leadoffs	16	16
leadwork	17	17
leadworks	18	18
leadwort	13	13