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
checkbooks	29	29
checkbox	30	30
checkboxes	32	32
checkerboard	28	28
checkerboards	29	29
checkoff	26	26
checkoffs	27	27
checkout	21	21
checkouts	22	22
checkpoint	26	26
checkpoints	27	27
checkroom	24	24
checkrooms	25	25
checkrow	23	23
checkrowed	26	26
checkrowing	29	29
checkrows	24	24
cheechako	23	23
cheechakos	24	24
cheekbone	22	22
cheekbones	23	23
cheerio	12	12
cheerios	13	13
cheero	11	11
cheeros	12	12