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
ostomy	11	11
ostoses	7	7
ostosis	7	7
ostosises	9	9
ostraca	10	10
ostracise	12	12
ostracised	14	14
ostracises	13	13
ostracising	17	17
ostracism	15	15
ostracisms	16	16
ostracize	21	21
ostracized	23	23
ostracizes	22	22
ostracizing	26	26
ostracod	12	12
ostracode	13	13
ostracoderm	18	18
ostracoderms	19	19
ostracodes	14	14
ostracods	13	13
ostracon	12	12
ostraka	11	11
ostrakon	13	13
ostrich	12	12