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
sportsmen	16	16
sportswear	16	16
sportswoman	21	21
sportswomen	21	21
sportswriter	18	18
sportswriters	19	19
sportswriting	22	22
sporty	11	11
sporular	13	13
sporulate	14	14
sporulated	16	16
sporulates	15	15
sporulating	19	19
sporulation	17	17
sporulative	20	20
sporule	12	12
sporules	13	13
spot	7	7
spotless	12	12
spotlessly	17	17
spotlessness	17	17
spotlight	17	17
spotlighted	20	20
spotlighting	23	23
spotlights	18	18