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
smoothest	14	14
smoothie	13	13
smoothies	14	14
smoothing	17	17
smoothly	16	16
smoothness	16	16
smooths	12	12
smoothy	14	14
smorg	10	10
smorgasbord	20	20
smorgasbords	21	21
smorgs	11	11
smote	8	8
smother	12	12
smothered	15	15
smothering	18	18
smothers	13	13
smothery	15	15
smoulder	14	14
smouldered	17	17
smouldering	20	20
smoulders	15	15
snaggletooth	20	20
snaggletoothed	23	23
snakeroot	14	14