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
shovelnoses	19	19
shovels	14	14
shovelsful	22	22
shover	12	12
shovers	13	13
shoves	12	12
shoving	16	16
show	9	9
showable	17	17
showbiz	24	24
showbizzes	36	36
showbizzy	37	37
showboat	16	16
showboated	19	19
showboater	18	18
showboaters	19	19
showboating	22	22
showboats	17	17
showbread	18	18
showbreads	19	19
showcase	16	16
showcased	18	18
showcases	17	17
showcasing	21	21
showdown	18	18