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
lonelily	14	14
loneliness	14	14
lonelinesses	16	16
lonely	11	11
loneness	11	11
lonenesses	13	13
loner	7	7
loners	8	8
lonesome	13	13
lonesomely	18	18
lonesomeness	18	18
lonesomenesses	20	20
lonesomes	14	14
long	8	8
longan	11	11
longanimities	21	21
longanimity	21	21
longans	12	12
longboat	15	15
longboats	16	16
longbow	17	17
longbowman	24	24
longbowmen	24	24
longbows	18	18
longe	9	9