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
columel	16	16
columella	19	19
columellae	20	20
columellar	20	20
columels	17	17
column	15	15
columnal	18	18
columnar	17	17
columnea	17	17
columneas	18	18
columned	18	18
columniation	22	22
columniations	23	23
columnist	18	18
columnistic	23	23
columnists	19	19
columns	16	16
colure	11	11
colures	12	12
coly	10	10
colza	18	18
colzas	19	19
coma	10	10
comade	13	13
comae	11	11