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
backlogging	29	29
backlogs	21	21
backlot	18	18
backlots	19	19
backmost	21	21
backout	18	18
backouts	19	19
backroom	21	21
backrooms	22	22
backstop	21	21
backstopped	28	28
backstopping	31	31
backstops	22	22
backstories	21	21
backstory	21	21
backstroke	24	24
backstroker	25	25
backstrokers	26	26
backstrokes	25	25
backsword	23	23
backswords	24	24
backwood	22	22
backwoods	23	23
backwoodsier	26	26
backwoodsiest	27	27