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
understories	15	15
understory	15	15
underthrow	18	18
underthrowing	24	24
underthrown	20	20
underthrows	19	19
undertone	13	13
undertones	14	14
undertook	16	16
undertow	14	14
undertows	15	15
undervaluation	24	24
undervaluations	25	25
underwood	16	16
underwoods	17	17
underwool	16	16
underwools	17	17
underworked	22	22
underworld	18	18
underworlds	19	19
underwrote	16	16
undeveloped	23	23
undevout	16	16
undiagnosable	23	23
undiagnosed	18	18