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
smidgeons	16	16
smithsonite	17	17
smock	15	15
smocked	18	18
smocking	21	21
smockings	22	22
smocks	16	16
smog	9	9
smoggier	15	15
smoggiest	16	16
smoggy	15	15
smogless	14	14
smogs	10	10
smokable	19	19
smoke	12	12
smokeable	20	20
smokebox	25	25
smokeboxes	27	27
smoked	14	14
smokehouse	20	20
smokehouses	21	21
smokejack	32	32
smokejacks	33	33
smokeless	17	17
smokelike	21	21