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
longicorns	18	18
longies	11	11
longing	14	14
longingly	19	19
longings	15	15
longish	13	13
longitude	15	15
longitudes	16	16
longitudinal	20	20
longitudinally	25	25
longjump	28	28
longjumped	31	31
longjumping	34	34
longjumps	29	29
longleaf	16	16
longleaves	19	19
longline	14	14
longlines	15	15
longly	13	13
longneck	20	20
longnecks	21	21
longness	13	13
longnesses	15	15
longs	9	9
longship	17	17