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
nalorphines	19	19
naloxone	18	18
naloxones	19	19
naltrexone	20	20
naltrexones	21	21
nandrolone	15	15
nandrolones	16	16
nano	6	6
nanobot	12	12
nanobots	13	13
nanocrystal	19	19
nanocrystalline	25	25
nanocrystals	20	20
nanogram	15	15
nanograms	16	16
nanomachine	22	22
nanomachines	23	23
nanometer	14	14
nanometers	15	15
nanoparticle	21	21
nanoparticles	22	22
nanos	7	7
nanoscale	15	15
nanosecond	17	17
nanoseconds	18	18