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
scouring	15	15
scourings	16	16
scours	10	10
scouse	10	10
scouses	11	11
scout	9	9
scoutcraft	20	20
scoutcrafts	21	21
scouted	12	12
scouter	11	11
scouters	12	12
scouth	12	12
scouther	14	14
scouthered	17	17
scouthering	20	20
scouthers	15	15
scouths	13	13
scouting	15	15
scoutings	16	16
scoutmaster	18	18
scoutmasters	19	19
scouts	10	10
scow	10	10
scowder	14	14
scowdered	17	17