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
yahoo	9	9
yahooism	15	15
yahooisms	16	16
yahoos	10	10
yakitori	14	14
yakitoris	15	15
yapock	18	18
yapocks	19	19
yapok	14	14
yapoks	15	15
yapon	11	11
yapons	12	12
yardwork	18	18
yardworks	19	19
yarrow	11	11
yarrows	12	12
yaupon	13	13
yaupons	14	14
yearbook	17	17
yearbooks	18	18
yearlong	14	14
yellow	13	13
yellowcake	24	24
yellowed	16	16
yellower	15	15