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
lobotomising	22	22
lobotomize	26	26
lobotomized	28	28
lobotomizes	27	27
lobotomizing	31	31
lobotomy	17	17
lobs	8	8
lobscouse	17	17
lobscouses	18	18
lobster	11	11
lobstered	14	14
lobstering	17	17
lobsterlike	20	20
lobsterman	18	18
lobstermen	18	18
lobsters	12	12
lobstick	19	19
lobsticks	20	20
lobtail	12	12
lobtailed	15	15
lobtailing	18	18
lobtails	13	13
lobular	13	13
lobulate	14	14
lobulated	16	16