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
lorazepams	26	26
lord	6	6
lorded	9	9
lording	12	12
lordings	13	13
lordless	11	11
lordlier	11	11
lordliest	12	12
lordlike	15	15
lordliness	14	14
lordlinesses	16	16
lordling	14	14
lordlings	15	15
lordly	11	11
lordoma	12	12
lordomas	13	13
lordoses	10	10
lordosis	10	10
lordotic	13	13
lords	7	7
lordship	15	15
lordships	16	16
lore	5	5
loreal	8	8
lores	6	6