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
roughly	15	15
roughneck	22	22
roughnecks	23	23
roughness	15	15
roughnesses	17	17
roughout	14	14
roughouts	15	15
roughrider	16	16
roughriders	17	17
roughs	11	11
roughshod	17	17
roughy	13	13
rouging	13	13
rouille	10	10
rouilles	11	11
roulade	10	10
roulades	11	11
rouleau	10	10
rouleaus	11	11
rouleaux	18	18
roulette	10	10
rouletted	12	12
roulettes	11	11
rouletting	15	15
round	8	8