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
outsailed	12	12
outsailing	15	15
outsails	10	10
outsang	11	11
outsat	7	7
outsavor	13	13
outsavored	16	16
outsavoring	19	19
outsavors	14	14
outsaw	10	10
outsay	9	9
outsaying	15	15
outsays	10	10
outscheme	18	18
outschemed	20	20
outschemes	19	19
outscheming	23	23
outscold	14	14
outscolded	17	17
outscolding	20	20
outscolds	15	15
outscoop	15	15
outscooped	18	18
outscooping	21	21
outscoops	16	16