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
lowlifes	16	16
lowlight	17	17
lowlights	18	18
lowlihead	17	17
lowliheads	18	18
lowlily	15	15
lowliness	15	15
lowlinesses	17	17
lowlives	17	17
lowly	12	12
lown	9	9
lowness	12	12
lownesses	14	14
lowpass	14	14
lowrider	13	13
lowriders	14	14
lows	8	8
lowse	9	9
lox	11	11
loxed	14	14
loxes	13	13
loxing	17	17
loxodrome	21	21
loxodromes	22	22
loyal	9	9