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
lowed	10	10
lower	9	9
lowercase	16	16
lowercased	18	18
lowercases	17	17
lowercasing	21	21
lowered	12	12
lowering	15	15
lowermost	16	16
lowers	10	10
lowery	12	12
lowes	9	9
lowest	10	10
lowing	13	13
lowings	14	14
lowish	12	12
lowland	14	14
lowlander	16	16
lowlanders	17	17
lowlands	15	15
lowlier	12	12
lowliest	13	13
lowlife	15	15
lowlifer	16	16
lowlifers	17	17