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
xenogenies	21	21
xenogeny	21	21
xenograft	22	22
xenografts	23	23
xenolith	19	19
xenolithic	24	24
xenoliths	20	20
xenon	14	14
xenons	15	15
xenophile	23	23
xenophiles	24	24
xenophobe	25	25
xenophobes	26	26
xenophobia	26	26
xenophobias	27	27
xenophobic	29	29
xenophobically	37	37
xenopus	19	19
xenopuses	21	21
xenotime	19	19
xenotimes	20	20
xenotransplant	28	28
xenotransplants	29	29
xenotropic	24	24
xerographic	28	28