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
lithophanes	20	20
lithophyte	20	20
lithophytes	21	21
lithopone	16	16
lithopones	17	17
lithops	13	13
lithos	9	9
lithosol	12	12
lithosols	13	13
lithosphere	19	19
lithospheres	20	20
lithospheric	23	23
lithotomies	17	17
lithotomy	17	17
lithotripsies	19	19
lithotripsy	19	19
lithotripter	18	18
lithotripters	19	19
lithotriptor	18	18
lithotriptors	19	19
litigation	14	14
litigations	15	15
litigator	12	12
litigators	13	13
litigious	13	13