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
carbohydrate	23	23
carbohydrates	24	24
carbolic	18	18
carbolics	19	19
carbon	13	13
carbonaceous	23	23
carbonade	17	17
carbonades	18	18
carbonado	17	17
carbonadoed	20	20
carbonadoes	19	19
carbonadoing	23	23
carbonados	18	18
carbonara	16	16
carbonaras	17	17
carbonate	16	16
carbonated	18	18
carbonates	17	17
carbonating	21	21
carbonation	19	19
carbonations	20	20
carbonic	18	18
carbonium	20	20
carboniums	21	21
carbonization	30	30