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
loused	9	9
louses	8	8
lousewort	14	14
louseworts	15	15
lousier	9	9
lousiest	10	10
lousily	12	12
lousiness	12	12
lousinesses	14	14
lousing	12	12
lousy	9	9
lout	6	6
louted	9	9
louting	12	12
loutish	11	11
loutishly	16	16
loutishness	16	16
louts	7	7
louver	12	12
louvered	15	15
louvers	13	13
louvre	12	12
louvred	14	14
louvres	13	13
lovabilities	21	21