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
shadblow	18	18
shadblows	19	19
shaddock	19	19
shaddocks	20	20
shadoof	13	13
shadoofs	14	14
shadow	12	12
shadowbox	25	25
shadowboxed	28	28
shadowboxes	27	27
shadowboxing	31	31
shadowed	15	15
shadower	14	14
shadowers	15	15
shadowgraph	24	24
shadowgraphs	25	25
shadowgraphy	27	27
shadowier	15	15
shadowiest	16	16
shadowily	18	18
shadowiness	18	18
shadowing	18	18
shadowless	17	17
shadowlike	21	21
shadows	13	13