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
backwoodsman	30	30
backwoodsmen	30	30
backwoodsy	26	26
baclofen	19	19
baclofens	20	20
bacon	12	12
bacons	13	13
bacteriocidal	24	24
bacteriocide	22	22
bacteriocides	23	23
bacteriocin	21	21
bacteriocins	22	22
bacteriologic	25	25
bacteriological	28	28
bacteriologist	23	23
bacteriologists	24	24
bacteriology	23	23
bacteriolyses	22	22
bacteriolysis	22	22
bacteriolytic	25	25
bacteriophage	26	26
bacteriophages	27	27
bacteriophagies	28	28
bacteriophagy	28	28
bacteriostases	20	20