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
scorbutic	19	19
scorch	14	14
scorched	17	17
scorcher	16	16
scorchers	17	17
scorches	16	16
scorching	20	20
scorchingly	25	25
score	8	8
scoreboard	17	17
scoreboards	18	18
scorecard	16	16
scorecards	17	17
scored	10	10
scorekeeper	21	21
scorekeepers	22	22
scoreless	13	13
scorepad	15	15
scorepads	16	16
scorer	9	9
scorers	10	10
scores	9	9
scoria	9	9
scoriaceous	18	18
scoriae	10	10