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
buttonholes	19	19
buttonhook	21	21
buttonhooks	22	22
buttoning	17	17
buttonless	16	16
buttons	12	12
buttonwood	19	19
buttonwoods	20	20
buttony	14	14
buttstock	20	20
buttstocks	21	21
butylation	18	18
butylations	19	19
butyrophenone	26	26
butyrophenones	27	27
butyrous	15	15
buxom	19	19
buxomer	21	21
buxomest	22	22
buxomly	24	24
buxomness	24	24
buxomnesses	26	26
buyoff	18	18
buyoffs	19	19
buyout	13	13