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
optimums	18	18
opting	12	12
option	10	10
optional	13	13
optionalities	18	18
optionality	18	18
optionally	18	18
optionals	14	14
optioned	13	13
optionee	12	12
optionees	13	13
optioning	16	16
options	11	11
optoelectronic	25	25
optoelectronics	26	26
optokinetic	22	22
optometric	19	19
optometries	17	17
optometrist	17	17
optometrists	18	18
optometry	17	17
optronic	15	15
opts	7	7
opulence	17	17
opulences	18	18