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
ludo	7	7
ludos	8	8
lugubrious	19	19
lugubriously	24	24
lugubriousness	24	24
lugworm	17	17
lugworms	18	18
lumbago	17	17
lumbagos	18	18
lumbosacral	23	23
luminiferous	22	22
luminosities	18	18
luminosity	18	18
luminous	15	15
luminously	20	20
luminousness	20	20
lummox	21	21
lummoxes	23	23
lumpectomies	26	26
lumpectomy	26	26
lunation	12	12
lunations	13	13
lunchbox	26	26
lunchboxes	28	28
luncheon	17	17