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
orientate	10	10
orientated	12	12
orientates	11	11
orientating	15	15
orientation	13	13
orientational	16	16
orientationally	21	21
orientations	14	14
oriented	10	10
orienteer	10	10
orienteering	16	16
orienteers	11	11
orienter	9	9
orienters	10	10
orienting	13	13
orients	8	8
orifice	13	13
orifices	14	14
orificial	16	16
oriflamme	19	19
oriflammes	20	20
origami	12	12
origamis	13	13
origan	9	9
origans	10	10