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
showmen	16	16
shown	11	11
showoff	18	18
showoffs	19	19
showpiece	20	20
showpieces	21	21
showplace	21	21
showplaces	22	22
showring	16	16
showrings	17	17
showroom	16	16
showrooms	17	17
shows	10	10
showstopper	22	22
showstoppers	23	23
showstopping	26	26
showtime	16	16
showtimes	17	17
showy	12	12
shoyu	10	10
shoyus	11	11
shroff	14	14
shroffed	17	17
shroffing	20	20
shroffs	15	15