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
lockets	15	15
locking	18	18
lockjaw	27	27
lockjaws	28	28
lockkeeper	25	25
lockkeepers	26	26
lockless	17	17
locknut	17	17
locknuts	18	18
lockout	16	16
lockouts	17	17
lockram	18	18
lockrams	19	19
locks	13	13
lockset	15	15
locksets	16	16
locksmith	22	22
locksmithing	28	28
locksmiths	23	23
lockstep	19	19
locksteps	20	20
lockstitch	23	23
lockstitches	25	25
lockup	18	18
lockups	19	19