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
bunkos	15	15
buoy	10	10
buoyage	15	15
buoyages	16	16
buoyance	18	18
buoyances	19	19
buoyancies	20	20
buoyancy	20	20
buoyant	14	14
buoyantly	19	19
buoyed	13	13
buoying	16	16
buoys	11	11
burbot	13	13
burbots	14	14
burdensome	19	19
burdock	19	19
burdocks	20	20
burgeon	14	14
burgeoned	17	17
burgeoning	20	20
burgeons	15	15
burglarious	19	19
burglariously	24	24
burglarproof	25	25