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
spermophile	23	23
spermophiles	24	24
spermous	15	15
sphagnous	18	18
sphenodon	17	17
sphenodons	18	18
sphenodont	18	18
sphenoid	15	15
sphenoidal	18	18
sphenoids	16	16
sphenopsid	20	20
sphenopsids	21	21
spheroid	14	14
spheroidal	17	17
spheroidally	22	22
spheroids	15	15
spherometer	19	19
spherometers	20	20
spheroplast	20	20
spheroplasts	21	21
sphingosine	20	20
sphingosines	21	21
sphygmograph	31	31
sphygmographs	32	32
spiccato	17	17