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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
looksisms	17	17
lookup	15	15
lookups	16	16
looky	12	12
loom	8	8
loomed	11	11
looming	14	14
looms	9	9
loon	6	6
looney	10	10
looneys	11	11
loonie	8	8
loonier	9	9
loonies	9	9
looniest	10	10
loonily	12	12
looniness	12	12
looninesses	14	14
loons	7	7
loony	9	9
loop	8	8
looped	11	11
looper	10	10
loopers	11	11
loophole	15	15