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
carhop	14	14
carhopped	21	21
carhopping	24	24
carhops	15	15
cariboo	13	13
cariboos	14	14
caribou	14	14
caribous	15	15
carillon	14	14
carillonned	19	19
carillonneur	20	20
carillonneurs	21	21
carillonning	22	22
carillons	15	15
carioca	13	13
cariocas	14	14
cariogenic	19	19
cariole	11	11
carioles	12	12
carious	11	11
carload	12	12
carloads	13	13
carmagnole	20	20
carmagnoles	21	21
carnation	14	14