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
legwork	17	17
legworks	18	18
leitmotif	16	16
leitmotifs	17	17
leitmotiv	17	17
leitmotivs	18	18
lekythoi	17	17
lekythos	17	17
lemon	10	10
lemonade	14	14
lemonades	15	15
lemongrass	17	17
lemongrasses	19	19
lemonier	13	13
lemoniest	14	14
lemonish	15	15
lemons	11	11
lemony	13	13
lemuroid	14	14
lemuroids	15	15
lenition	11	11
lenitions	12	12
leno	6	6
lenos	7	7
lentando	12	12