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
scolopendra	20	20
scolopendras	21	21
scombrid	18	18
scombrids	19	19
scombroid	19	19
scombroids	20	20
sconce	13	13
sconced	15	15
sconces	14	14
sconcing	18	18
scone	9	9
scones	10	10
scooch	14	14
scooched	17	17
scooches	16	16
scooching	20	20
scoop	11	11
scoopable	19	19
scooped	14	14
scooper	13	13
scoopers	14	14
scoopful	19	19
scoopfuls	20	20
scooping	17	17
scoops	12	12