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
lepidote	13	13
lepidotes	14	14
leporid	12	12
leporidae	14	14
leporids	13	13
leporine	13	13
lepromatous	19	19
leprosaria	14	14
leprosarium	19	19
leprosariums	20	20
leprose	11	11
leprosies	13	13
leprosy	13	13
leprotic	15	15
leprous	12	12
leprously	17	17
leptocephali	25	25
leptocephalus	27	27
lepton	11	11
leptonic	16	16
leptons	12	12
leptospiral	19	19
leptospire	17	17
leptospires	18	18
leptospiroses	20	20