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
lobulation	17	17
lobulations	18	18
lobule	12	12
lobules	13	13
lobulose	14	14
lobworm	17	17
lobworms	18	18
loca	8	8
local	10	10
locale	11	11
locales	12	12
localise	13	13
localised	15	15
localises	14	14
localising	18	18
localism	16	16
localisms	17	17
localist	13	13
localists	14	14
localite	13	13
localites	14	14
localities	15	15
locality	15	15
localizability	34	34
localizable	29	29