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
xylitols	19	19
xylocarp	24	24
xylocarps	25	25
xylograph	26	26
xylographer	28	28
xylographers	29	29
xylographic	31	31
xylographical	34	34
xylographies	29	29
xylographs	27	27
xylography	29	29
xyloid	17	17
xylol	16	16
xylols	17	17
xylophagous	29	29
xylophone	25	25
xylophones	26	26
xylophonist	27	27
xylophonists	28	28
xylose	16	16
xyloses	17	17
xylotomies	23	23
xylotomy	23	23
xystoi	15	15
xystos	15	15