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
overspread	18	18
overspreading	24	24
overspreads	19	19
overstaff	19	19
overstaffed	22	22
overstaffing	25	25
overstaffs	20	20
overstate	13	13
overstated	15	15
overstatement	21	21
overstatements	22	22
overstates	14	14
overstating	18	18
overstay	14	14
overstayed	17	17
overstaying	20	20
overstays	15	15
oversteer	13	13
oversteers	14	14
overstep	15	15
overstepped	22	22
overstepping	25	25
oversteps	16	16
overstimulate	22	22
overstimulated	24	24