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
limuloids	16	16
linalol	11	11
linalols	12	12
linalool	12	12
linalools	13	13
lincomycin	24	24
lincomycins	25	25
linearization	25	25
linearizations	26	26
lineation	12	12
lineations	13	13
linerboard	16	16
linerboards	17	17
lingcod	15	15
lingcods	16	16
lingo	9	9
lingoes	11	11
lingonberries	21	21
lingonberry	21	21
lingos	10	10
linkboy	18	18
linkboys	19	19
linkwork	21	21
linkworks	22	22
lino	6	6