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
loopholed	17	17
loopholes	16	16
loopholing	20	20
loopier	11	11
loopiest	12	12
loopily	14	14
loopiness	14	14
loopinesses	16	16
looping	14	14
loops	9	9
loopy	11	11
loos	5	5
loose	6	6
loosed	8	8
loosely	11	11
loosen	8	8
loosened	11	11
loosener	10	10
looseners	11	11
looseness	11	11
loosenesses	13	13
loosening	14	14
loosens	9	9
looser	7	7
looses	7	7