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
roughdry	16	16
roughdrying	22	22
roughed	13	13
roughen	13	13
roughened	16	16
roughening	19	19
roughens	14	14
rougher	12	12
roughers	13	13
roughest	13	13
roughhew	18	18
roughhewed	21	21
roughhewing	24	24
roughhewn	20	20
roughhews	19	19
roughhouse	18	18
roughhoused	20	20
roughhouses	19	19
roughhousing	23	23
roughies	13	13
roughing	16	16
roughings	17	17
roughish	15	15
roughleg	16	16
roughlegs	17	17