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
streptothricin	23	23
streptothricins	24	24
stressor	8	8
stressors	9	9
stretto	7	7
strettos	8	8
striation	10	10
striations	11	11
stridor	8	8
stridors	9	9
stridulation	16	16
stridulatory	17	17
stridulous	14	14
stridulously	19	19
strigose	10	10
strikebound	21	21
strikeout	14	14
strikeouts	15	15
strikeover	18	18
strikeovers	19	19
stringcourse	19	19
stringcourses	20	20
stringendo	15	15
strobe	9	9
strobed	11	11