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
liquefactions	31	31
liquidation	24	24
liquidations	25	25
liquidator	22	22
liquidators	23	23
liquor	17	17
liquored	20	20
liquorice	23	23
liquoring	23	23
liquors	18	18
liriope	11	11
liriopes	12	12
lirot	6	6
liroth	9	9
lissom	10	10
lissome	11	11
lissomely	16	16
lissomeness	16	16
lissomly	15	15
listbox	18	18
listboxes	20	20
listerioses	12	12
listeriosis	12	12
literalization	26	26
literalizations	27	27