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
shadowy	15	15
shahdom	15	15
shahdoms	16	16
shakedown	20	20
shakedowns	21	21
shakeout	15	15
shakeouts	16	16
shako	11	11
shakoes	13	13
shakos	12	12
shalloon	13	13
shalloons	14	14
shallop	14	14
shallops	15	15
shallot	11	11
shallots	12	12
shallow	14	14
shallowed	17	17
shallower	16	16
shallowest	17	17
shallowing	20	20
shallowly	19	19
shallowness	19	19
shallownesses	21	21
shallows	15	15