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
lymphadenopathy	35	35
lymphangiogram	33	33
lymphangiograms	34	34
lymphoblast	26	26
lymphoblastic	31	31
lymphoblasts	27	27
lymphocyte	26	26
lymphocytes	27	27
lymphocytic	30	30
lymphocytoses	29	29
lymphocytosis	29	29
lymphogram	26	26
lymphograms	27	27
lymphogranuloma	34	34
lymphographic	34	34
lymphographies	32	32
lymphography	32	32
lymphoid	20	20
lymphokine	26	26
lymphokines	27	27
lymphoma	22	22
lymphomas	23	23
lymphomata	24	24
lymphomatoses	27	27
lymphomatous	27	27