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
touristic	13	13
touristically	21	21
tourists	9	9
touristy	11	11
tourmaline	16	16
tourmalines	17	17
tournament	16	16
tournaments	17	17
tournedos	12	12
tourney	11	11
tourneyed	14	14
tourneying	17	17
tourneys	12	12
tourniquet	22	22
tourniquets	23	23
tours	6	6
touse	6	6
toused	8	8
touses	7	7
tousing	11	11
tousle	8	8
tousled	10	10
tousles	9	9
tousling	13	13
tout	5	5