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
orchilla	15	15
orchillas	16	16
orchils	13	13
orchis	11	11
orchises	13	13
orchitic	16	16
orchitis	13	13
orchitises	15	15
orcin	9	9
orcinol	12	12
orcinols	13	13
orcins	10	10
orcs	7	7
ordain	8	8
ordained	11	11
ordainer	10	10
ordainers	11	11
ordaining	14	14
ordainment	16	16
ordainments	17	17
ordains	9	9
ordeal	8	8
ordeals	9	9
order	6	6
orderable	14	14