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
stanol	8	8
stanols	9	9
stapedectomies	24	24
stapedectomy	24	24
staphylococcal	32	32
staphylococci	30	30
staphylococcic	34	34
staphylococcus	32	32
starboard	13	13
starboarded	16	16
starboarding	19	19
starboards	14	14
stardom	11	11
stardoms	12	12
starflower	17	17
starflowers	18	18
starnose	9	9
starnoses	10	10
starvation	15	15
starvations	16	16
starwort	11	11
starworts	12	12
stasimon	12	12
statehood	12	12
statehoods	13	13