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
watercourse	18	18
watercourses	19	19
waterdog	14	14
waterdogs	15	15
waterflood	18	18
waterfloods	19	19
waterfowl	19	19
waterfowler	21	21
waterfowlers	22	22
waterfowling	25	25
waterfowls	20	20
waterfront	17	17
waterfronts	18	18
waterlog	14	14
waterlogged	20	20
waterlogging	23	23
waterlogs	15	15
waterloo	12	12
waterloos	13	13
watermelon	18	18
watermelons	19	19
waterpower	19	19
waterproof	19	19
waterproofer	21	21
waterproofers	22	22