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
chousing	17	17
chow	12	12
chowchow	24	24
chowchows	25	25
chowder	16	16
chowdered	19	19
chowderhead	23	23
chowderheaded	26	26
chowderheads	24	24
chowdering	22	22
chowders	17	17
chowed	15	15
chowhound	22	22
chowhounds	23	23
chowing	18	18
chows	13	13
chowse	14	14
chowsed	16	16
chowses	15	15
chowsing	19	19
chowtime	19	19
chowtimes	20	20
chrestomathies	24	24
chrestomathy	24	24
chrismation	20	20