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
ribosomal	16	16
ribosome	14	14
ribosomes	15	15
ribozyme	25	25
ribozymes	26	26
ribulose	13	13
ribuloses	14	14
ribwort	13	13
ribworts	14	14
ricochet	16	16
ricocheted	19	19
ricocheting	22	22
ricochets	17	17
ricochetted	20	20
ricochetting	23	23
ricotta	10	10
ricottas	11	11
ridgepole	16	16
ridgepoles	17	17
ridgetop	14	14
ridgetops	15	15
ridiculous	17	17
ridiculously	22	22
ridiculousness	22	22
ridotto	8	8