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
oxbows	19	19
oxcart	16	16
oxcarts	17	17
oxen	12	12
oxer	11	11
oxers	12	12
oxes	11	11
oxeye	14	14
oxeyes	15	15
oxford	17	17
oxfords	18	18
oxheart	16	16
oxhearts	17	17
oxherd	16	16
oxherds	17	17
oxhide	16	16
oxhides	17	17
oxic	14	14
oxid	12	12
oxidable	20	20
oxidant	16	16
oxidants	17	17
oxidase	15	15
oxidases	16	16
oxidasic	19	19