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
overthrew	18	18
overthrow	18	18
overthrowing	24	24
overthrown	20	20
overthrows	19	19
overtighten	20	20
overtightened	23	23
overtightening	26	26
overtightens	21	21
overtime	15	15
overtimed	17	17
overtimes	16	16
overtiming	20	20
overtip	14	14
overtipped	21	21
overtipping	24	24
overtips	15	15
overtire	12	12
overtired	14	14
overtires	13	13
overtiring	17	17
overtly	14	14
overtness	14	14
overtnesses	16	16
overtoil	13	13