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
southeastwards	21	21
southed	11	11
souther	10	10
southerlies	15	15
southerly	15	15
southern	12	12
southerns	13	13
southernwood	20	20
southers	11	11
southing	14	14
southings	15	15
southland	15	15
southlands	16	16
southpaw	17	17
southpaws	18	18
southron	12	12
southrons	13	13
souths	9	9
southward	16	16
southwards	17	17
southwest	15	15
southwester	17	17
southwesterly	22	22
southwestern	19	19
southwesters	18	18