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
scoffing	20	20
scofflaw	21	21
scofflaws	22	22
scoffs	15	15
scold	10	10
scolded	13	13
scolder	12	12
scolders	13	13
scolding	16	16
scoldings	17	17
scolds	11	11
scoleces	15	15
scolecite	16	16
scolecites	17	17
scolex	17	17
scolices	15	15
scolioma	15	15
scoliomas	16	16
scolioses	13	13
scoliosis	13	13
scoliotic	16	16
scollop	15	15
scolloped	18	18
scolloping	21	21
scollops	16	16