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
botanize	21	21
botanized	23	23
botanizer	22	22
botanizers	23	23
botanizes	22	22
botanizing	26	26
botany	12	12
botas	8	8
botch	13	13
botched	16	16
botcher	15	15
botcheries	18	18
botchers	16	16
botchery	18	18
botches	15	15
botchier	16	16
botchiest	17	17
botchily	19	19
botching	19	19
botchy	16	16
botel	9	9
botels	10	10
botflies	15	15
botfly	15	15
both	9	9