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.

---

Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
outgrows	14	14
outgrowth	17	17
outgrowths	18	18
outguess	12	12
outguessed	15	15
outguesses	14	14
outguessing	18	18
outguide	13	13
outguided	15	15
outguides	14	14
outguiding	18	18
outgun	11	11
outgunned	16	16
outgunning	19	19
outguns	12	12
outgush	13	13
outgushed	16	16
outgushes	15	15
outgushing	19	19
outhaul	12	12
outhauls	13	13
outhear	10	10
outheard	12	12
outhearing	16	16
outhears	11	11