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
lentigo	11	11
lentissimo	15	15
lento	7	7
lentoid	10	10
lentoids	11	11
lentos	8	8
leone	7	7
leones	8	8
leonine	10	10
leopard	12	12
leopardess	15	15
leopardesses	17	17
leopards	13	13
leotard	9	9
leotarded	12	12
leotards	10	10
lepidolite	16	16
lepidolites	17	17
lepidoptera	19	19
lepidopteran	21	21
lepidopterans	22	22
lepidopterist	21	21
lepidopterists	22	22
lepidopterology	28	28
lepidopterous	22	22