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
shalom	12	12
shaloms	13	13
shambolic	21	21
shammos	15	15
shammosim	20	20
shamois	12	12
shamos	11	11
shamosim	16	16
shamoy	13	13
shamoyed	16	16
shamoying	19	19
shamoys	14	14
shampoo	15	15
shampooed	18	18
shampooer	17	17
shampooers	18	18
shampooing	21	21
shampoos	16	16
shamrock	20	20
shamrocks	21	21
shantytown	19	19
shantytowns	20	20
sharecrop	17	17
sharecropped	24	24
sharecropper	23	23