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
boa	6	6
boar	7	7
board	9	9
boarded	12	12
boarder	11	11
boarders	12	12
boarding	15	15
boardinghouse	23	23
boardinghouses	24	24
boardings	16	16
boardlike	18	18
boardman	16	16
boardmen	16	16
boardroom	16	16
boardrooms	17	17
boards	10	10
boardsailing	20	20
boardsailor	16	16
boardsailors	17	17
boardwalk	21	21
boardwalks	22	22
boarfish	16	16
boarfishes	18	18
boarish	12	12
boars	8	8