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
bother	11	11
botheration	17	17
botherations	18	18
bothered	14	14
bothering	17	17
bothers	12	12
bothersome	18	18
bothie	11	11
bothies	12	12
bothria	12	12
bothrium	17	17
bothriums	18	18
bothy	12	12
botnet	10	10
botnets	11	11
botonee	11	11
botonnee	13	13
botox	15	15
botoxed	18	18
botoxes	17	17
botoxing	21	21
botryoid	14	14
botryoidal	17	17
botryose	13	13
botrytis	13	13