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
lobbyings	21	21
lobbyism	20	20
lobbyisms	21	21
lobbyist	17	17
lobbyists	18	18
lobe	8	8
lobectomies	21	21
lobectomy	21	21
lobed	10	10
lobefin	15	15
lobefins	16	16
lobeless	13	13
lobelia	12	12
lobelias	13	13
lobeline	14	14
lobelines	15	15
lobes	9	9
loblollies	17	17
loblolly	17	17
lobo	8	8
lobos	9	9
lobotomies	17	17
lobotomise	17	17
lobotomised	19	19
lobotomises	18	18