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
official	18	18
officialdom	25	25
officialdoms	26	26
officialese	21	21
officialism	24	24
officialisms	25	25
officially	23	23
officials	19	19
officiant	19	19
officiants	20	20
officiaries	20	20
officiary	20	20
officiate	18	18
officiated	20	20
officiates	19	19
officiating	23	23
officiation	21	21
officiations	22	22
officinal	20	20
offing	15	15
offings	16	16
offish	14	14
offishly	19	19
offishness	19	19
offishnesses	21	21