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
bowhead	16	16
bowheads	17	17
bowhunt	17	17
bowhunted	20	20
bowhunting	23	23
bowhunts	18	18
bowing	15	15
bowingly	20	20
bowings	16	16
bowknot	18	18
bowknots	19	19
bowl	11	11
bowlder	15	15
bowlders	16	16
bowled	14	14
bowleg	15	15
bowlegged	21	21
bowlegs	16	16
bowler	13	13
bowlers	14	14
bowless	14	14
bowlful	19	19
bowlfuls	20	20
bowlike	18	18
bowline	15	15