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
shortages	13	13
shortbread	16	16
shortbreads	17	17
shortcake	18	18
shortcakes	19	19
shortchange	21	21
shortchanged	23	23
shortchanger	22	22
shortchangers	23	23
shortchanges	22	22
shortchanging	26	26
shortcoming	22	22
shortcomings	23	23
shortcut	14	14
shortcuts	15	15
shortcutting	21	21
shorted	10	10
shorten	10	10
shortened	13	13
shortener	12	12
shorteners	13	13
shortening	16	16
shortens	11	11
shorter	9	9
shortest	10	10