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
luncheonette	21	21
luncheonettes	22	22
luncheons	18	18
lunchroom	20	20
lunchrooms	21	21
lungworm	19	19
lungworms	20	20
lungwort	16	16
lungworts	17	17
lunisolar	13	13
lupoid	12	12
lupous	12	12
luscious	14	14
lusciously	19	19
lusciousness	19	19
lustihood	14	14
lustihoods	15	15
lustration	13	13
lustrations	14	14
lustrous	11	11
lustrously	16	16
lustrousness	16	16
luteinization	26	26
luteinizations	27	27
luteolin	12	12