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
onanists	10	10
onboard	12	12
onboarded	15	15
onboarding	18	18
onboards	13	13
once	8	8
oncet	9	9
onchocerciases	26	26
onchocerciasis	26	26
oncidium	17	17
oncidiums	18	18
oncogene	15	15
oncogenes	16	16
oncogeneses	18	18
oncogenesis	18	18
oncogenic	19	19
oncogenicities	24	24
oncogenicity	24	24
oncologic	19	19
oncological	22	22
oncologies	17	17
oncologist	17	17
oncologists	18	18
oncology	17	17
oncoming	18	18