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
longships	18	18
longshoreman	22	22
longshoremen	22	22
longshoring	20	20
longsome	15	15
longsomely	20	20
longsomeness	20	20
longspur	16	16
longspurs	17	17
longtime	15	15
longueur	14	14
longueurs	15	15
longways	17	17
longwise	15	15
lonicera	13	13
loniceras	14	14
loo	4	4
loobies	11	11
looby	11	11
looed	7	7
looey	8	8
looeys	9	9
loof	8	8
loofa	9	9
loofah	12	12