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
bouffants	20	20
bouffe	16	16
bouffes	17	17
bougainvillaea	27	27
bougainvillaeas	28	28
bougainvillea	26	26
bougainvilleas	27	27
bough	13	13
boughed	16	16
boughpot	19	19
boughpots	20	20
boughs	14	14
bought	14	14
boughten	17	17
bougie	12	12
bougier	13	13
bougies	13	13
bougiest	14	14
bouillabaisse	22	22
bouillabaisses	23	23
bouillon	15	15
bouillons	16	16
boulder	13	13
bouldered	16	16
boulderer	15	15