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
leghorns	14	14
legion	10	10
legionaries	15	15
legionary	15	15
legionnaire	16	16
legionnaires	17	17
legions	11	11
legislation	16	16
legislations	17	17
legislator	14	14
legislatorial	18	18
legislators	15	15
legislatorship	23	23
legislatorships	24	24
legitimation	19	19
legitimations	20	20
legitimator	17	17
legitimators	18	18
legitimization	30	30
legitimizations	31	31
legong	12	12
legongs	13	13
legroom	13	13
legrooms	14	14
leguminous	19	19