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
rumpots	14	14
runabout	14	14
runabouts	15	15
runaround	14	14
runarounds	15	15
rundown	14	14
rundowns	15	15
runoff	14	14
runoffs	15	15
runout	9	9
runouts	10	10
runover	13	13
runovers	14	14
runround	13	13
runrounds	14	14
rustication	16	16
rustications	17	17
rusticator	14	14
rusticators	15	15
rustproof	16	16
rutherfordium	24	24
ryokan	13	13
ryokans	14	14
ryot	6	6
ryots	7	7