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
butanol	13	13
butanols	14	14
butanone	14	14
butanones	15	15
buteo	9	9
buteos	10	10
butoh	11	11
butohs	12	12
butterscotch	24	24
butterscotches	26	26
butterwort	17	17
butterworts	18	18
buttock	18	18
buttocks	19	19
button	11	11
buttonball	20	20
buttonballs	21	21
buttonbush	21	21
buttonbushes	23	23
buttoned	14	14
buttoner	13	13
buttoners	14	14
buttonhole	18	18
buttonholer	19	19
buttonholers	20	20