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
louche	13	13
loud	7	7
louden	10	10
loudened	13	13
loudening	16	16
loudens	11	11
louder	9	9
loudest	10	10
loudish	12	12
loudlier	12	12
loudliest	13	13
loudly	12	12
loudmouth	18	18
loudmouthed	21	21
loudmouths	19	19
loudness	12	12
loudnesses	14	14
loudspeaker	21	21
loudspeakers	22	22
lough	11	11
loughs	12	12
louie	7	7
louies	8	8
louis	7	7
louma	10	10