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
rooster	7	7
roosters	8	8
roosting	11	11
roosts	6	6
root	4	4
rootage	9	9
rootages	10	10
rootball	13	13
rootballs	14	14
rootcap	13	13
rootcaps	14	14
rooted	7	7
rootedness	12	12
rooter	6	6
rooters	7	7
roothold	12	12
rootholds	13	13
rootier	7	7
rootiest	8	8
rooting	10	10
rootkit	11	11
rootkits	12	12
rootle	7	7
rootled	9	9
rootles	8	8