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
lodged	11	11
lodgement	17	17
lodgements	18	18
lodger	10	10
lodgers	11	11
lodges	10	10
lodging	14	14
lodgings	15	15
lodgment	16	16
lodgments	17	17
lodicule	15	15
lodicules	16	16
loess	6	6
loessal	9	9
loesses	8	8
loessial	10	10
loessic	11	11
loft	8	8
lofted	11	11
lofter	10	10
lofters	11	11
loftier	11	11
loftiest	12	12
loftily	14	14
loftiness	14	14