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
zorillo	18	18
zorillos	19	19
zorils	16	16
zoris	14	14
zoster	15	15
zosters	16	16
zouave	20	20
zouaves	21	21
zouk	18	18
zouks	19	19
zounds	18	18
zowee	17	17
zowie	17	17
zoysia	17	17
zoysias	18	18
zucchetto	27	27
zucchettos	28	28
zwitterion	23	23
zwitterionic	28	28
zwitterions	24	24
zydeco	21	21
zydecos	22	22
zygapophysis	35	35
zygodactyl	30	30
zygodactylous	34	34