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
bowlines	16	16
bowling	17	17
bowlings	18	18
bowllike	20	20
bowls	12	12
bowman	16	16
bowmen	16	16
bowpot	15	15
bowpots	16	16
bows	10	10
bowsaw	15	15
bowsaws	16	16
bowse	11	11
bowsed	13	13
bowser	12	12
bowsers	13	13
bowses	12	12
bowshot	15	15
bowshots	16	16
bowsing	16	16
bowsman	17	17
bowsmen	17	17
bowsprit	17	17
bowsprits	18	18
bowstring	18	18