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
closest	11	11
closestool	15	15
closestools	16	16
closet	10	10
closeted	13	13
closetful	18	18
closetfuls	19	19
closeting	16	16
closets	11	11
closeup	15	15
closeups	16	16
closing	14	14
closings	15	15
clostridia	15	15
clostridial	17	17
clostridium	20	20
closure	12	12
closured	14	14
closures	13	13
closuring	17	17
clot	8	8
clotbur	15	15
clotburs	16	16
cloth	11	11
clothbound	22	22