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
barricados	17	17
barrio	9	9
barrios	10	10
barroom	13	13
barrooms	14	14
barrow	12	12
barrows	13	13
barstool	12	12
barstools	13	13
baryon	12	12
baryonic	17	17
baryons	13	13
baryton	13	13
barytone	14	14
barytones	15	15
barytons	14	14
baseboard	16	16
baseboards	17	17
baseborn	15	15
baseload	13	13
baseloads	14	14
basidiomycete	25	25
basidiomycetes	26	26
basidiomycetous	28	28
basidiospore	19	19