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
outsmarted	15	15
outsmarting	18	18
outsmarts	13	13
outsmell	14	14
outsmelled	17	17
outsmelling	20	20
outsmells	15	15
outsmelt	13	13
outsmile	13	13
outsmiled	15	15
outsmiles	14	14
outsmiling	18	18
outsmoke	16	16
outsmoked	18	18
outsmokes	17	17
outsmoking	21	21
outsnore	10	10
outsnored	12	12
outsnores	11	11
outsnoring	15	15
outsoar	8	8
outsoared	11	11
outsoaring	14	14
outsoars	9	9
outsold	10	10