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
observability	26	26
observable	21	21
observably	23	23
observance	21	21
observances	22	22
observant	17	17
observantly	22	22
observants	18	18
observation	19	19
observational	22	22
observationally	27	27
observations	20	20
observatories	20	20
observatory	20	20
observe	14	14
observed	16	16
observer	15	15
observers	16	16
observes	15	15
observing	19	19
observingly	24	24
obsess	9	9
obsessed	12	12
obsesses	11	11
obsessing	15	15