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
leadworts	14	14
leafhopper	22	22
leafhoppers	23	23
leafmold	17	17
leafmolds	18	18
leafroll	14	14
leafrolls	15	15
leafworm	18	18
leafworms	19	19
leapfrog	17	17
leapfrogged	23	23
leapfrogging	26	26
leapfrogs	18	18
leasehold	14	14
leaseholder	16	16
leaseholders	17	17
leaseholds	15	15
leatherwood	18	18
leatherwoods	19	19
leatherwork	21	21
leatherworks	22	22
lecherous	16	16
lecherously	21	21
lecherousness	21	21
lection	12	12