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
outsole	9	9
outsoles	10	10
outsource	14	14
outsourced	16	16
outsources	15	15
outsourcing	19	19
outspan	12	12
outspanned	17	17
outspanning	20	20
outspans	13	13
outsparkle	19	19
outsparkled	21	21
outsparkles	20	20
outsparkling	24	24
outspeak	16	16
outspeaking	22	22
outspeaks	17	17
outsped	12	12
outspeed	13	13
outspeeded	16	16
outspeeding	19	19
outspeeds	14	14
outspell	14	14
outspelled	17	17
outspelling	20	20