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
neighboured	21	21
neighbouring	24	24
neighbours	19	19
nekton	12	12
nektonic	17	17
nektons	13	13
nelson	9	9
nelsons	10	10
nelumbo	16	16
nelumbos	17	17
nematocidal	20	20
nematocide	18	18
nematocides	19	19
nematocyst	19	19
nematocysts	20	20
nematode	13	13
nematodes	14	14
nematological	24	24
nematologist	19	19
nematologists	20	20
nematology	19	19
nemophila	19	19
nemophilas	20	20
neoclassic	18	18
neoclassical	21	21