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
bacteriostasis	20	20
bacteriostat	18	18
bacteriostatic	23	23
bacteriostats	19	19
bacterization	29	29
bacterizations	30	30
bacteroid	16	16
bacteroids	17	17
badminton	18	18
badmintons	19	19
badmouth	18	18
badmouthed	21	21
badmouthing	24	24
badmouths	19	19
baghouse	16	16
baghouses	17	17
bagnio	12	12
bagnios	13	13
bagworm	18	18
bagworms	19	19
bailor	10	10
bailors	11	11
bailout	12	12
bailouts	13	13
bakeshop	20	20