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
ontogeneses	15	15
ontogenesis	15	15
ontogenetic	18	18
ontogenetically	26	26
ontogenies	14	14
ontogeny	14	14
ontological	19	19
ontologically	24	24
ontologies	14	14
ontologist	14	14
ontologists	15	15
ontology	14	14
onus	6	6
onuses	8	8
onward	11	11
onwards	12	12
onychophoran	26	26
onychophorans	27	27
onyx	14	14
onyxes	16	16
oocyst	11	11
oocysts	12	12
oocyte	11	11
oocytes	12	12
oodles	8	8