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
lectionaries	17	17
lectionary	17	17
lections	13	13
lector	10	10
lectors	11	11
lectotype	18	18
lectotypes	19	19
lederhosen	15	15
leeboard	13	13
leeboards	14	14
leftmost	15	15
leftover	16	16
leftovers	17	17
legalization	26	26
legalizations	27	27
legation	12	12
legations	13	13
legato	9	9
legator	10	10
legators	11	11
legatos	10	10
leggiero	13	13
leghold	14	14
legholds	15	15
leghorn	13	13