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
basidiospores	20	20
basification	22	22
basifications	23	23
basion	10	10
basions	11	11
basketwork	24	24
basketworks	25	25
basophil	17	17
basophile	18	18
basophiles	19	19
basophilia	19	19
basophilias	20	20
basophilic	22	22
basophils	18	18
basso	8	8
bassoon	11	11
bassoonist	14	14
bassoonists	15	15
bassoons	12	12
bassos	9	9
basswood	15	15
basswoods	16	16
bastardization	28	28
bastardizations	29	29
bastinado	14	14