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
backdowns	24	24
backdrop	22	22
backdropped	29	29
backdropping	32	32
backdrops	23	23
backdropt	23	23
backflow	25	25
backflows	26	26
backgammon	29	29
backgammons	30	30
background	25	25
backgrounder	27	27
backgrounders	28	28
backhoe	19	19
backhoed	21	21
backhoeing	25	25
backhoes	20	20
backhouse	22	22
backhouses	23	23
backload	20	20
backloaded	23	23
backloading	26	26
backloads	21	21
backlog	20	20
backlogged	26	26