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
shroom	11	11
shroomer	13	13
shroomers	14	14
shrooms	12	12
shroud	10	10
shrouded	13	13
shrouding	16	16
shrouds	11	11
shrove	12	12
shuffleboard	26	26
shuffleboards	27	27
shutdown	16	16
shutdowns	17	17
shutoff	16	16
shutoffs	17	17
shutout	11	11
shutouts	12	12
shuttlecock	25	25
shuttlecocks	26	26
shylock	19	19
shylocked	22	22
shylocking	25	25
shylocks	20	20
sialagogue	16	16
sialagogues	17	17