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
shellproof	20	20
shellwork	20	20
shellworks	21	21
sheol	8	8
sheols	9	9
shergottite	15	15
shergottites	16	16
sheriffdom	22	22
sheriffdoms	23	23
sherlock	18	18
sherlocks	19	19
shero	7	7
sheroes	9	9
sheroot	9	9
sheroots	10	10
shibboleth	21	21
shibboleths	22	22
shigelloses	17	17
shigellosis	17	17
shinbone	15	15
shinbones	16	16
shipboard	18	18
shipboards	19	19
shipborne	18	18
shipload	15	15