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
lexicologist	26	26
lexicologists	27	27
lexicology	26	26
lexicon	19	19
lexicons	20	20
liaison	9	9
liaisons	10	10
lianoid	10	10
libation	13	13
libationary	18	18
libations	14	14
libecchio	21	21
libecchios	22	22
libeccio	18	18
libeccios	19	19
libellous	16	16
libelous	14	14
liberalization	29	29
liberalizations	30	30
liberation	15	15
liberationist	18	18
liberationists	19	19
liberations	16	16
liberator	13	13
liberators	14	14