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
scholars	14	14
scholarship	22	22
scholarships	23	23
scholastic	19	19
scholastically	27	27
scholasticate	22	22
scholasticates	23	23
scholasticism	25	25
scholastics	20	20
scholia	13	13
scholiast	15	15
scholiastic	20	20
scholiasts	16	16
scholium	18	18
scholiums	19	19
school	12	12
schoolbag	20	20
schoolbags	21	21
schoolbook	23	23
schoolbooks	24	24
schoolboy	20	20
schoolboyish	25	25
schoolboys	21	21
schoolchild	24	24
schoolchildren	28	28