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
outwar	10	10
outward	12	12
outwardly	17	17
outwardness	17	17
outwardnesses	19	19
outwards	13	13
outwarred	14	14
outwarring	17	17
outwars	11	11
outwash	13	13
outwashes	15	15
outwaste	12	12
outwasted	14	14
outwastes	13	13
outwasting	17	17
outwatch	17	17
outwatched	20	20
outwatches	19	19
outwatching	23	23
outwear	11	11
outwearied	15	15
outwearies	14	14
outwearing	17	17
outwears	12	12
outweary	14	14