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
locules	13	13
loculi	12	12
loculicidal	22	22
loculus	14	14
locum	13	13
locums	14	14
locus	10	10
locust	11	11
locusta	12	12
locustae	13	13
locustal	14	14
locusts	12	12
locution	14	14
locutions	15	15
locutories	15	15
locutory	15	15
lode	6	6
loden	8	8
lodens	9	9
lodes	7	7
lodestar	10	10
lodestars	11	11
lodestone	12	12
lodestones	13	13
lodge	9	9