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
safflower	19	19
safflowers	20	20
saffron	14	14
saffrons	15	15
saffrony	17	17
safrol	10	10
safrole	11	11
safroles	12	12
safrols	11	11
sagacious	15	15
sagaciously	20	20
sagaciousness	20	20
sagamore	13	13
sagamores	14	14
sagehood	13	13
sagehoods	14	14
sago	6	6
sagos	7	7
saguaro	10	10
saguaros	11	11
sahuaro	10	10
sahuaros	11	11
sailboard	14	14
sailboarder	16	16
sailboarders	17	17