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
shmoozing	26	26
shmoozy	23	23
shnook	13	13
shnooks	14	14
shnorrer	11	11
shnorrers	12	12
sho	5	5
shoal	8	8
shoaled	11	11
shoaler	10	10
shoalest	11	11
shoalier	11	11
shoaliest	12	12
shoaling	14	14
shoals	9	9
shoaly	11	11
shoat	7	7
shoats	8	8
shochet	14	14
shochetim	19	19
shochu	14	14
shochus	15	15
shock	14	14
shockable	22	22
shocked	17	17