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
loch	10	10
lochan	13	13
lochans	14	14
loche	11	11
loches	12	12
lochia	12	12
lochial	14	14
lochias	13	13
lochs	11	11
loci	8	8
locie	9	9
locies	10	10
locis	9	9
lock	12	12
lockable	20	20
lockage	17	17
lockages	18	18
lockbox	25	25
lockboxes	27	27
lockdown	21	21
lockdowns	22	22
locked	15	15
locker	14	14
lockers	15	15
locket	14	14