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
lollipop	17	17
lollipops	18	18
lollop	12	12
lolloped	15	15
lolloping	18	18
lollops	13	13
lollopy	15	15
lolls	8	8
lolly	10	10
lollygag	17	17
lollygagged	23	23
lollygagging	26	26
lollygags	18	18
lollypop	19	19
lollypops	20	20
lomein	11	11
lomeins	12	12
loment	11	11
lomenta	12	12
loments	12	12
lomentum	17	17
lomentums	18	18
lone	6	6
lonelier	11	11
loneliest	12	12