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
outlawed	14	14
outlawing	17	17
outlawries	15	15
outlawry	15	15
outlaws	12	12
outlay	10	10
outlaying	16	16
outlays	11	11
outlead	10	10
outleading	16	16
outleads	11	11
outleap	12	12
outleaped	15	15
outleaping	18	18
outleaps	13	13
outleapt	13	13
outlearn	11	11
outlearned	14	14
outlearning	17	17
outlearns	12	12
outlearnt	12	12
outled	9	9
outlet	8	8
outlets	9	9
outlie	8	8