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
luteolins	13	13
luteotrophic	22	22
luteotrophin	20	20
luteotrophins	21	21
luteotropic	19	19
luteotropin	17	17
luteotropins	18	18
luteous	10	10
luxation	18	18
luxations	19	19
luxurious	20	20
luxuriously	25	25
luxuriousness	25	25
luxuriousnesses	27	27
lycanthropic	27	27
lycanthropies	25	25
lycanthropy	25	25
lycopene	18	18
lycopenes	19	19
lycopod	17	17
lycopodium	24	24
lycopodiums	25	25
lycopods	18	18
lycopsid	18	18
lycopsids	19	19