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
outswam	14	14
outsware	12	12
outswear	12	12
outswearing	18	18
outswears	13	13
outsweep	15	15
outsweeping	21	21
outsweeps	16	16
outswept	15	15
outswim	14	14
outswimming	24	24
outswims	15	15
outswing	15	15
outswinging	21	21
outswings	16	16
outswore	12	12
outsworn	13	13
outswum	15	15
outswung	16	16
outtake	12	12
outtakes	13	13
outtalk	13	13
outtalked	16	16
outtalking	19	19
outtalks	14	14