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
boranes	11	11
boras	8	8
borate	9	9
borated	11	11
borates	10	10
borating	14	14
borax	15	15
boraxes	17	17
borazon	20	20
borazons	21	21
borborygmi	23	23
borborygmus	25	25
bordeaux	20	20
bordel	11	11
bordello	14	14
bordellos	15	15
bordels	12	12
border	10	10
bordereau	14	14
bordereaux	22	22
bordered	13	13
borderer	12	12
borderers	13	13
bordering	16	16
borderland	17	17