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
leptospirosis	20	20
leptotene	14	14
leptotenes	15	15
lesion	8	8
lesioned	11	11
lesioning	14	14
lesions	9	9
lesson	8	8
lessoned	11	11
lessoning	14	14
lessons	9	9
lessor	7	7
lessors	8	8
letdown	13	13
letdowns	14	14
letout	8	8
letouts	9	9
letterbox	20	20
letterboxed	23	23
letterboxing	26	26
letterform	17	17
letterforms	18	18
leucocidin	20	20
leucocidins	21	21
leucoma	15	15