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
origanum	15	15
origanums	16	16
origin	9	9
original	12	12
originalities	17	17
originality	17	17
originally	17	17
originals	13	13
originate	12	12
originated	14	14
originates	13	13
originating	17	17
origination	15	15
originations	16	16
originative	18	18
originatively	23	23
originator	13	13
originators	14	14
origins	10	10
orinasal	10	10
orinasals	11	11
oriole	7	7
orioles	8	8
orisha	8	8
orishas	9	9