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
ballons	13	13
balloon	13	13
ballooned	16	16
ballooning	19	19
balloonings	20	20
balloonist	16	16
balloonists	17	17
balloons	14	14
ballot	11	11
balloted	14	14
balloter	13	13
balloters	14	14
balloting	17	17
ballots	12	12
ballpoint	18	18
ballpoints	19	19
ballroom	16	16
ballrooms	17	17
ballyhoo	17	17
ballyhooed	20	20
ballyhooing	23	23
ballyhoos	18	18
balmoral	16	16
balmorals	17	17
balneology	20	20