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
carbonizations	31	31
carbonize	25	25
carbonized	27	27
carbonizes	26	26
carbonizing	30	30
carbonless	18	18
carbonnade	19	19
carbonnades	20	20
carbons	14	14
carbonyl	18	18
carbonylation	24	24
carbonylations	25	25
carbonylic	23	23
carbonyls	19	19
carbora	13	13
carboras	14	14
carbos	12	12
carboxyl	24	24
carboxylase	27	27
carboxylases	28	28
carboxylate	27	27
carboxylated	29	29
carboxylates	28	28
carboxylating	32	32
carboxylation	30	30