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
thorite	9	9
thorites	10	10
thorium	13	13
thoriums	14	14
thorn	8	8
thornback	22	22
thornbacks	23	23
thornbush	18	18
thornbushes	20	20
thorned	11	11
thornier	11	11
thorniest	12	12
thornily	14	14
thorniness	14	14
thorning	14	14
thornless	13	13
thornlike	17	17
thorns	9	9
thorny	11	11
thoro	7	7
thoron	9	9
thorons	10	10
thorough	15	15
thoroughbass	22	22
thoroughbasses	24	24