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
loathness	13	13
loathnesses	15	15
loathsome	15	15
loathsomely	20	20
loathsomeness	20	20
loaves	11	11
lob	7	7
lobar	9	9
lobate	10	10
lobated	12	12
lobately	15	15
lobation	13	13
lobations	14	14
lobbed	14	14
lobber	13	13
lobbers	14	14
lobbied	15	15
lobbies	14	14
lobbing	17	17
lobby	14	14
lobbyer	16	16
lobbyers	17	17
lobbygow	22	22
lobbygows	23	23
lobbying	20	20