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
orneriest	10	10
orneriness	12	12
ornerinesses	14	14
ornery	9	9
ornis	6	6
ornithes	11	11
ornithic	14	14
ornithine	13	13
ornithines	14	14
ornithischian	22	22
ornithischians	23	23
ornithologic	21	21
ornithological	24	24
ornithologies	19	19
ornithologist	19	19
ornithologists	20	20
ornithology	19	19
ornithopod	17	17
ornithopods	18	18
ornithopter	17	17
ornithopters	18	18
ornithoses	13	13
ornithosis	13	13
orogen	9	9
orogeneses	13	13