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
softcover	19	19
softcovers	20	20
soften	10	10
softened	13	13
softener	12	12
softeners	13	13
softening	16	16
softens	11	11
softer	9	9
softest	10	10
softhead	14	14
softheaded	17	17
softheadedly	22	22
softheadedness	22	22
softheads	15	15
softhearted	17	17
softheartedly	22	22
softheartedness	22	22
softie	9	9
softies	10	10
softish	12	12
softly	12	12
softness	12	12
softnesses	14	14
softs	8	8