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
cahows	14	14
cairngorm	18	18
cairngorms	19	19
caisson	11	11
caissons	12	12
cajole	19	19
cajoled	21	21
cajolement	27	27
cajolements	28	28
cajoler	20	20
cajoleries	23	23
cajolers	21	21
cajolery	23	23
cajoles	20	20
cajoling	24	24
cajon	18	18
cajones	20	20
cakebox	24	24
cakeboxes	26	26
cakehole	18	18
cakeholes	19	19
calaboose	16	16
calabooses	17	17
calamitous	18	18
calamitously	23	23