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
showdowns	19	19
showed	12	12
shower	11	11
showered	14	14
showerer	13	13
showerers	14	14
showerhead	18	18
showerheads	19	19
showering	17	17
showerless	16	16
showers	12	12
showery	14	14
showgirl	16	16
showgirls	17	17
showgoer	15	15
showgoers	16	16
showier	12	12
showiest	13	13
showily	15	15
showiness	15	15
showinesses	17	17
showing	15	15
showings	16	16
showman	16	16
showmanship	25	25