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
boatfuls	16	16
boathook	17	17
boathooks	18	18
boathouse	15	15
boathouses	16	16
boating	13	13
boatings	14	14
boatlift	15	15
boatlifted	18	18
boatlifting	21	21
boatlifts	16	16
boatlike	16	16
boatload	13	13
boatloads	14	14
boatman	14	14
boatmen	14	14
boatneck	19	19
boatnecks	20	20
boatport	14	14
boatports	15	15
boats	8	8
boatsman	15	15
boatsmen	15	15
boatswain	16	16
boatswains	17	17