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
burrowing	19	19
burrows	14	14
burstone	13	13
burstones	14	14
burton	11	11
burtons	12	12
busboy	15	15
busboys	16	16
bushgoat	16	16
bushgoats	17	17
bushido	14	14
bushidos	15	15
bushlot	14	14
bushlots	15	15
businesspeople	26	26
businessperson	23	23
businesspersons	24	24
businesswoman	25	25
businesswomen	25	25
busload	13	13
busloads	14	14
busybodies	20	20
busybody	20	20
busywork	21	21
busyworks	22	22