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
shortfall	16	16
shortfalls	17	17
shorthair	13	13
shorthairs	14	14
shorthand	15	15
shorthanded	18	18
shorthands	16	16
shorthorn	14	14
shorthorns	15	15
shortia	9	9
shortias	10	10
shortie	9	9
shorties	10	10
shorting	13	13
shortish	12	12
shortly	12	12
shortness	12	12
shortnesses	14	14
shorts	8	8
shortsighted	19	19
shortsightedly	24	24
shortstop	14	14
shortstops	15	15
shortwave	18	18
shortwaves	19	19