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
bakeshops	21	21
balafon	15	15
balafons	16	16
balboa	13	13
balboas	14	14
balconied	18	18
balconies	17	17
balcony	17	17
baldachino	21	21
baldachinos	22	22
balkanization	32	32
balkanizations	33	33
ballboy	17	17
ballboys	18	18
ballcock	23	23
ballcocks	24	24
balletomane	20	20
balletomanes	21	21
balletomania	21	21
balletomanias	22	22
ballon	12	12
ballonet	14	14
ballonets	15	15
ballonne	15	15
ballonnes	16	16