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
washouts	14	14
washroom	16	16
washrooms	17	17
washwoman	21	21
washwomen	21	21
wastelot	12	12
wastelots	13	13
watchdog	19	19
watchdogged	25	25
watchdogging	28	28
watchdogs	20	20
watchout	17	17
watchouts	18	18
watchtower	21	21
watchtowers	22	22
watchword	21	21
watchwords	22	22
waterboarding	23	23
waterborne	17	17
watercolor	17	17
watercolorist	20	20
watercolorists	21	21
watercolors	18	18
watercooler	18	18
watercoolers	19	19