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
boiler	10	10
boilermaker	22	22
boilermakers	23	23
boilerplate	19	19
boilerplates	20	20
boilers	11	11
boilersuit	15	15
boilersuits	16	16
boiling	14	14
boiloff	17	17
boiloffs	18	18
boilover	16	16
boilovers	17	17
boils	9	9
boing	11	11
boinged	14	14
boinging	17	17
boings	12	12
boiserie	11	11
boiseries	12	12
boisterous	14	14
boisterously	19	19
boisterousness	19	19
boite	8	8
boites	9	9