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
otoscopes	15	15
otoscopies	16	16
otoscopy	16	16
ototoxic	18	18
ototoxicities	23	23
ototoxicity	23	23
ottar	5	5
ottars	6	6
ottava	10	10
ottavas	11	11
otter	5	5
otterhound	15	15
otterhounds	16	16
otters	6	6
otto	4	4
ottoman	11	11
ottomans	12	12
ottos	5	5
ouabain	12	12
ouabains	13	13
oubliette	14	14
oubliettes	15	15
ouch	10	10
ouched	13	13
ouches	12	12