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
loveliest	15	15
lovelily	17	17
loveliness	17	17
lovelinesses	19	19
lovelock	21	21
lovelocks	22	22
lovelorn	15	15
lovelornness	20	20
lovely	14	14
lovemaker	21	21
lovemakers	22	22
lovemaking	25	25
lovemakings	26	26
lover	10	10
loverly	15	15
lovers	11	11
loves	10	10
loveseat	13	13
loveseats	14	14
lovesick	20	20
lovesickness	25	25
lovesicknesses	27	27
lovesome	16	16
lovevine	18	18
lovevines	19	19