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
collagenases	20	20
collagenous	20	20
collagens	17	17
collages	15	15
collaging	19	19
collagist	16	16
collagists	17	17
collapse	16	16
collapsed	18	18
collapses	17	17
collapsibility	28	28
collapsible	23	23
collapsing	21	21
collar	11	11
collarbone	19	19
collarbones	20	20
collard	13	13
collards	14	14
collared	14	14
collaret	13	13
collarets	14	14
collaring	17	17
collarless	16	16
collars	12	12
collate	12	12