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
shorty	10	10
shot	6	6
shote	7	7
shotes	8	8
shotgun	13	13
shotgunned	18	18
shotgunner	17	17
shotgunners	18	18
shotgunning	21	21
shotguns	14	14
shothole	13	13
shotholes	14	14
shots	7	7
shott	7	7
shotted	10	10
shotten	10	10
shotting	13	13
shotts	8	8
should	11	11
shoulder	13	13
shouldered	16	16
shouldering	19	19
shoulders	14	14
shouldest	14	14
shouldst	13	13