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
zircons	20	20
zlote	15	15
zloties	17	17
zloty	17	17
zlotych	24	24
zlotys	18	18
zoa	12	12
zoantharian	24	24
zoaria	15	15
zoarial	17	17
zoarium	20	20
zocalo	19	19
zocalos	20	20
zodiac	19	19
zodiacal	22	22
zodiacs	20	20
zoea	13	13
zoeae	14	14
zoeal	15	15
zoeas	14	14
zoecia	18	18
zoecium	23	23
zoetrope	20	20
zoetropes	21	21
zoftig	20	20