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
buyouts	14	14
buzzword	34	34
buzzwords	35	35
bygone	14	14
bygones	15	15
byproduct	22	22
byproducts	23	23
byroad	12	12
byroads	13	13
byssinoses	16	16
byssinosis	16	16
byword	15	15
bywords	16	16
bywork	18	18
byworks	19	19
caballero	17	17
caballeros	18	18
cabestro	14	14
cabestros	15	15
cabezon	23	23
cabezone	24	24
cabezones	25	25
cabezons	24	24
cabildo	15	15
cabildos	16	16