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
swordplay	19	19
swordplayer	21	21
swordplayers	22	22
swordplays	20	20
swords	10	10
swordsman	17	17
swordsmanship	26	26
swordsmen	17	17
swordtail	14	14
swordtails	15	15
swore	8	8
sworn	9	9
swot	7	7
swots	8	8
swotted	11	11
swotter	10	10
swotters	11	11
swotting	14	14
swoun	10	10
swound	12	12
swounded	15	15
swounding	18	18
swounds	13	13
swouned	13	13
swouning	16	16