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
lictor	10	10
lictors	11	11
lido	6	6
lidocaine	15	15
lidocaines	16	16
lidos	7	7
lifeblood	18	18
lifebloods	19	19
lifeboat	15	15
lifeboats	16	16
lifebuoy	18	18
lifebuoys	19	19
lifelong	16	16
lifework	19	19
lifeworks	20	20
lifeworld	18	18
lifeworlds	19	19
liftoff	17	17
liftoffs	18	18
ligamentous	19	19
ligation	12	12
ligations	13	13
lighthouse	18	18
lighthouses	19	19
lightproof	21	21