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
natatorial	12	12
natatorium	15	15
natatoriums	16	16
natatory	11	11
nation	8	8
national	11	11
nationalise	14	14
nationalised	16	16
nationalises	15	15
nationalising	19	19
nationalism	17	17
nationalisms	18	18
nationalist	14	14
nationalistic	19	19
nationalists	15	15
nationalities	16	16
nationality	16	16
nationalization	28	28
nationalize	23	23
nationalized	25	25
nationalizer	24	24
nationalizers	25	25
nationalizes	24	24
nationalizing	28	28
nationally	16	16