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
baroques	21	21
baroreceptor	21	21
baroreceptors	22	22
barosaur	12	12
barosaurs	13	13
barotrauma	17	17
barotraumas	18	18
barouche	17	17
barouches	18	18
barracoon	16	16
barracoons	17	17
barracouta	17	17
barracoutas	18	18
barranco	15	15
barrancos	16	16
barrator	11	11
barrators	12	12
barrelhouse	18	18
barrelhouses	19	19
barretor	11	11
barretors	12	12
barricado	16	16
barricadoed	19	19
barricadoes	18	18
barricadoing	22	22