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
logy	9	9
loiases	8	8
loiasis	8	8
loid	6	6
loided	9	9
loiding	12	12
loids	7	7
loin	6	6
loincloth	17	17
loincloths	18	18
loins	7	7
loiter	7	7
loitered	10	10
loiterer	9	9
loiterers	10	10
loitering	13	13
loiters	8	8
loll	7	7
lollapalooza	28	28
lollapaloozas	29	29
lolled	10	10
loller	9	9
lollers	10	10
lollies	10	10
lolling	13	13