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
oxidoreductases	28	28
oxids	13	13
oxim	14	14
oxime	15	15
oximes	16	16
oximeter	18	18
oximeters	19	19
oximetries	20	20
oximetry	20	20
oxims	15	15
oxlike	18	18
oxlip	16	16
oxlips	17	17
oxo	10	10
oxpecker	25	25
oxpeckers	26	26
oxtail	14	14
oxtails	15	15
oxter	12	12
oxters	13	13
oxtongue	19	19
oxtongues	20	20
oxy	12	12
oxyacetylene	28	28
oxyacid	20	20