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
shoptalks	19	19
shopwindow	23	23
shopwindows	24	24
shopworn	17	17
shoran	9	9
shorans	10	10
shore	7	7
shorebird	15	15
shorebirds	16	16
shored	9	9
shorefront	16	16
shorefronts	17	17
shoreline	13	13
shorelines	14	14
shores	8	8
shoreside	12	12
shoreward	15	15
shorewards	16	16
shoring	12	12
shorings	13	13
shorl	8	8
shorls	9	9
shorn	8	8
short	7	7
shortage	12	12